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How do you say "loan" in Spanish?

el préstamo

Noun Masculine

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.

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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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