cuenta corriente
/kwenta korjente/from spelling rules
A checking account in Spanish is cuenta corriente.
A checking account is a bank account that allows the owner to withdraw money easily for daily spending.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cuenta corriente literally translates to 'current account'.
Which one should you use?
While cuenta corriente is used for daily transactions and checking, cuenta de ahorros is the term for a savings account.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term commonly used for 'checking account' is cuenta corriente. In Mexico and Central American countries, cuenta de cheques is the most commonly used phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized: cuentas corrientes.
Did you know?
- If you describe a person as being corriente in a social setting, it could be taken as an insult. While it means 'current' in a banking context, when applied to people, it often implies they are 'common', 'ordinary', or 'unremarkable'.
- The word cuenta comes from the verb contar, which means both 'to count' and 'to tell a story'.
- While cuenta corriente is the standard term in Spain, using it in Mexico might sound overly formal or slightly foreign, as locals prefer cuenta de cheques.
Examples in context
- Abrí una cuenta corriente.I opened a checking account.This sentence is useful for stating that you opened a cuenta corriente.Tatoeba #11967749 by Eremon, translation #2389571 by CK
- Me gustaría abrir una cuenta corriente.I'd like to open a checking account.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to open a cuenta corriente.Tatoeba #1940679 by teskmon, translation #1138700 by candistyx
- Necesito abrir una cuenta corriente en este banco, por favor.I need to open a checking account in this bank, please.
- No tengo una cuenta de cheques en este momento, pero puedo abrir una fácilmente.I don't have a checking account at the moment, but I can open one easily.
- ¿Puedes transferir dinero de mi cuenta de ahorros a mi cuenta corriente?Can you transfer money from my savings account to my checking account?
- Necesito una cuenta corriente para mi nómina.I need a checking account for my salary.
Example conversation
At a bank branch.
- JavierHola, ¿puedo abrir una cuenta corriente?Hello, can I open a checking account?
- LucíaSí, señor, solo necesito su identificación.Yes, sir, I only need your identification.
- JavierAquí tiene mi documento, gracias.Here is my document, thank you.
- LucíaPerfecto, procederé con su solicitud.Perfect, I will proceed with your request.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corriente, cuenta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
