cuenta bancaria
/ˌkwenta banˈkaɾja/feminine
The English phrase "bank account" is cuenta bancaria in Spanish.
cuenta bancaria refers to a fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank.
Meaning: fund deposited by a customer for safekeeping in a bank (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word cuenta literally means 'count' or 'account'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term libreta is occasionally used to refer to a bank account. In Argentina, Caja de ahorro is used to refer to a savings account. In certain regions, particularly in Spain, the formal term Cuenta Corriente is used to refer to a checking account.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cuenta bancaria is cuentas bancarias. Because cuenta is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la instead of the masculine el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkwenta banˈkaɾja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bancaria is a direct relative of the English word 'bank', as both originate from the Italian word banca, meaning a 'bench' or 'counter' where money changers sat.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for your cuenta in a restaurant, you are not asking for your bank account, but for the 'bill' or 'check'.
- Spanish uses the word cuenta to describe a person's 'account' or version of events in a legal or personal dispute, not just a financial record.
Examples in context
- Tom vació su cuenta bancaria.Tom emptied his bank account.This sentence shows the use of cuenta bancaria to describe emptying an account.Tatoeba #11967753 by Eremon, translation #3163029 by CK
- ¿Nos puede decir su cuenta bancaria?May we know your bank account?This sentence demonstrates how to ask for someone's cuenta bancaria.Tatoeba #11967804 by Eremon, translation #70752 by Zurich899
- Mi mujer y yo compartimos una cuenta bancaria.My wife and I have a joint bank account.This sentence illustrates the concept of sharing a cuenta bancaria.Tatoeba #6842345 by arh, translation #6841748 by CK
- Necesito abrir una cuenta bancariaI need to open a bank account
- Quiero cerrar mi cuenta de bancoI want to close my bank account
- Es necesario transferir dinero a mi cuenta corrienteIt is necessary to transfer money to my checking account
- ¿Qué tasa de interés ofrece su cuenta de ahorros?What interest rate does your savings account offer?
- Necesito transferir dinero a mi caja de ahorroI need to transfer money to my savings account
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Example conversation
Javier and María are at a bank branch.
- Javier¿Es esta su cuenta bancaria?Is this your bank account?
- MaríaSí, es mi cuenta bancaria nueva.Yes, it is my new bank account.
- JavierEntiendo, María. ¿Necesita ayuda con ella?I understand, María. Do you need help with it?
- MaríaNo, gracias, Javier. Ya estoy lista.No, thank you, Javier. I am ready now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bank account” translations and entries cuenta bancaria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuenta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
