agregar fondos
/aɡɾeɡaɾ fondos/from spelling rules
To add funds in Spanish is to agregar fondos.
The phrase is used to describe the action of putting more money into an account so that it can be spent.
Which one should you use?
While agregar fondos is a standard way to express this, you may also see añadir fondos in banking or software interfaces as añadir serves as a synonym for agregar in this context. If you want to express the idea of recharging a balance, you can use Recargar saldo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the ongoing action of adding funds, use the gerund form agregando fondos.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡɾeɡaɾ fondos/
Did you know?
- The word agregar traces its roots back to the Latin word grex, which means 'flock'.
- While agregar and añadir are synonyms in the context of adding funds, añadir is more common in Spain whereas agregar is more frequent in Latin America.
- The English word 'aggregate', which describes a collection of items brought together, shares the same linguistic root as agregar.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo puedo agregar fondos a mi cuenta bancaria?How can I add funds to my bank account?
- Vamos a echar dinero para pagar la cena entre todos.Let's chip in to pay for dinner together.
- Añade plata al fondo común para el viaje.Add funds to the shared pool for the trip.
- Necesito agregar fondos a mi cuenta.I need to add funds to my account.
- Puedes agregar fondos usando tu tarjeta.You can add funds using your card.
- ¿Cómo puedo agregar fondos al saldo?How can I add funds to the balance?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a cafe trying to pay with a digital wallet.
- ElenaNo tengo saldo suficiente en la aplicación.I don't have enough balance in the app.
- AlejandroTienes que agregar fondos ahora mismo.You have to add funds right now.
- Elena¿Es difícil agregar fondos desde el móvil?Is it hard to add funds from the phone?
- AlejandroNo, es muy rápido hacerlo.No, it is very fast to do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agregar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
