déficit
/ˈdefiθit/masculine
The English word 'deficit' is translated into Spanish as déficit.
déficit is a noun used to describe a situation where spending exceeds government revenue. In health and fitness contexts, the term déficit calórico is commonly used to describe a caloric deficit. Déficit presupuestario refers specifically to a budget deficit or Déficit financiero to emphasize the financial aspect of a deficit.
Meaning: situation wherein spending exceeds government revenue (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdefiθit/
Did you know?
- When discussing a budget in a Spanish political debate, you might hear the phrase agujero (hole) used colloquially to describe a 'deficit' in public accounts.
- The word déficit is an unadapted borrowing from the Latin dēficit, meaning 'it is missing' or 'it fails'.
- Spanish uses déficit in medical contexts to describe a functional lack, such as déficit motor when a patient cannot move a limb.
Examples in context
- Abolir el déficit es una difícil tarea.Abolishing the deficit is a difficult task.This sentence shows the use of déficit in the context of a difficult task.Tatoeba #9767363 by Eremon, translation #7646431 by DanielDaniel
- La única manera de perder peso es crear un déficit calórico quemando más calorías de las que comes.The only way to lose weight is to create a caloric deficit by burning more calories than you eat.This sentence illustrates the use of déficit within a health and fitness context.Tatoeba #1331774 by Shishir, translation #704681 by papabear
- Acabar con el déficit será un trabajo difícil.Eliminating the deficit will be a very difficult job.This sentence demonstrates how to express the idea of eliminating the déficit.Tatoeba #1879536 by Khelm, translation #493765 by darinmex
- El gobierno tiene un déficit presupuestarioThe government has a budget deficit
- Hay un desfase en el presupuesto del gobiernoThere is a deficit in the government budget
- El país tiene un déficit comercialThe country has a trade deficit
- El país está en rojo con su balanza comercialThe country is in the red with its trade balance
- Tengo un déficit financieroI have a financial deficit
- Estoy corto de dineroI am short on money
Example conversation
Two colleagues discuss a news report about the national economy.
- María¿Viste las noticias sobre el déficit?Did you see the news about the deficit?
- DanielSí, es un problema para el país.Yes, it is a problem for the country.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿crees que el déficit bajará pronto?Daniel, do you think the deficit will go down soon?
- DanielNo estoy seguro de eso, María.I am not sure about that, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deficit” translations and entries déficit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries déficit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
