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How do you say "savings" in Spanish?
el ahorro
In Spanish, "savings" is el ahorro.
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Pronunciation
Say el ah-OH-rroh, stress on the middle syllable, and give the double r a strong rolled trill.
Grammar notes
el ahorro is masculine. Its plural is El ahorro.
Example sentence
Guardó sus ahorros en el banquillo.
She put her savings in the bank.
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How to remember el ahorro
Ahorro almost rhymes with 'sorrow', but saving money should cause the opposite feeling.
Related words
- price el precio
- discount el descuento
- receipt el recibo
- coupon el cupón
- refund el reembolso
- cash el dinero
- budget el presupuesto
- loan el préstamo
- debt la deuda
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Questions about el ahorro
How do you pronounce el ahorro?
Say el ah-OH-rroh, stress on the middle syllable, and give the double r a strong rolled trill.
Is el ahorro masculine or feminine?
el ahorro is masculine. el ahorro is masculine. Its plural is El ahorro.
How is el ahorro used in Spanish?
el ahorro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardó sus ahorros en el banquillo. (She put her savings in the bank.).
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