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How do you say "savings" in Spanish?

el ahorro

Noun Masculine

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.

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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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