Bank of America
/bank of ameɾika/from spelling rules
The phrase "bank of america" in Spanish is Bank of America.
Bank of America refers to the American multinational investment bank and financial services company.
How do you pronounce it?
/bank of ameɾika/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word banco is a homonym that can mean both a financial institution and a 'bench' for sitting, or even a 'school' of fish.
- While the company name remains Bank of America in Spanish, the word for a financial bank is banco. This shares a root with the Italian word for a 'bench' or 'table' where money changers once sat.
- If a Spanish speaker were to say banco de América instead of the brand name, they might be referring to a general institution of the American continent rather than the specific corporation.
Examples in context
- Tengo una cuenta en Bank of America.I have an account at Bank of America.
- Él trabaja para Bank of America.He works for Bank of America.
- ¿Es Bank of America un banco muy grande?Is Bank of America a very large bank?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are walking through the city.
- Javier¿Dónde hay un cajero automático, Lucía?Where is there an ATM, Lucía?
- LucíaHay uno de Bank of America en la esquina.There is a Bank of America one on the corner.
- JavierPerfecto, necesito sacar algo de dinero.Perfect, I need to take out some money.
- LucíaVamos, yo también necesito ir allí.Let's go, I also need to go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
