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How do you say "expense" in Spanish?
el gasto
In Spanish, "expense" is el gasto.
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Pronunciation
Say el GAHS-toh, stress on the first syllable, with a hard g and clear open a.
Grammar notes
el gasto is masculine. Its plural is gastos.
Example sentence
El alquiler es su mayor gasto.
Rent is their biggest expense.
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How to remember el gasto
Gasto comes from 'gastar', to spend, exactly what an expense represents.
Related words
- currency la moneda
- coin la moneda
- salary el salario
- income los ingresos
- profit el beneficio
- 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?
Say el GAHS-toh, stress on the first syllable, with a hard g and clear open a.
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?
el gasto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El alquiler es su mayor gasto. (Rent is their biggest expense.).
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