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How do you say "expense" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el gasto
In Spanish (Latin America), "expense" is el gasto.
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Pronunciation
Aim for EHL GAHS-toh when you say "el gasto," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
el gasto is masculine. Its plural is gastos.
Example sentence
La renta es su mayor gasto.
Rent is their biggest expense.
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How to remember el gasto
Connect it with the phrase "el gasto" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a expense in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
Related words
- currency la moneda
- coin la moneda
- salary el salario
- income los ingresos
- profit la ganancia
- tax el impuesto
- invoice la factura
- payment el pago
- exchange rate Tipo de cambio
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Questions about el gasto
How do you pronounce el gasto?
Aim for EHL GAHS-toh when you say "el gasto," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is el gasto masculine or feminine?
el gasto is masculine. el gasto is masculine. Its plural is gastos.
How is el gasto used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el gasto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La renta es su mayor gasto. (Rent is their biggest expense.).
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