comisiones bancarias
/komisjones bankaɾjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bank fees' is translated into Spanish as comisiones bancarias.
The phrase refers to charges that a bank applies to a customer's account for maintaining or using its services. While comisiones bancarias is the technical term for service fees, the synonym gastos bancarios is commonly used to describe general banking costs or charges.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comisiones (commissions/fees) and bancarias (banking/pertaining to a bank).
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to a single specific charge, use the singular form comisión bancaria.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term costos bancarios may be used to refer to bank fees.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form comisión bancaria is used when referring to a single specific charge.
Did you know?
- The word bancaria comes from banco, which shares a root with the Italian word for 'bench' or 'table' where money changers once worked.
- The term comisión shares a root with the English word 'commission', but in Spanish, it can also refer to a formal committee or a delegation of people assigned to a specific task.
- If you are complaining about your banking costs in Spain, you might use the verb repercutir, suggesting that the bank is 'reflecting' or 'passing on' those costs to you.
Examples in context
- El banco ha aumentado las cuotas bancarias este mes.The bank has increased the bank fees this month.
- No puedo creer las comisiones bancarias que me cobran.I can't believe the bank fees they charge me.
- Las comisiones bancarias son muy altas.The bank fees are very high.
- No me gustan las comisiones bancarias de este banco.I don't like the bank fees of this bank.
- ¿Puedo evitar las comisiones bancarias con una cuenta nueva?Can I avoid the bank fees with a new account?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their monthly expenses at a cafe.
- MateoHe pagado demasiadas comisiones bancarias este mes.I have paid too many bank fees this month.
- LucíaEs una lástima, Mateo.That is a shame, Mateo.
- MateoVoy a cambiar de banco pronto.I am going to change banks soon.
- LucíaEs una buena idea para ahorrar dinero.It is a good idea to save money.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
