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How do you say "loan" in Spanish?
el préstamo
In Spanish, "loan" is el préstamo.
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Pronunciation
This is el PRES-tah-moh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear single-tap r in the middle.
Grammar notes
el préstamo is masculine. Its plural is préstamos.
Example sentence
Pidió un préstamo para comprar un coche.
He took out a loan to buy a car.
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How to remember el préstamo
Préstamo contains 'presta', close to 'lend', which is exactly what a loan does.
Related words
- price el precio
- discount el descuento
- receipt el recibo
- coupon el cupón
- refund el reembolso
- cash el dinero
- budget el presupuesto
- savings el ahorro
- debt la deuda
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Questions about el préstamo
How do you pronounce el préstamo?
This is el PRES-tah-moh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear single-tap r in the middle.
Is el préstamo masculine or feminine?
el préstamo is masculine. el préstamo is masculine. Its plural is préstamos.
How is el préstamo used in Spanish?
el préstamo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pidió un préstamo para comprar un coche. (He took out a loan to buy a car.).
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