depósito
/deˈposito/
The English phrase "deposit" can be translated into Spanish as depósito.
The term depósito is used as a noun to refer to the money itself, such as an initial payment or to a place where things are kept. When you want to describe the action of putting money or funds into an account, you use the verb depositar.
Meaning: to put money or funds into an account (verb)
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, it is important to distinguish between the noun and the verb. depósito refers to the money or the place of deposit, while depositar is the verb used to describe the action of making the deposit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To perform the action of depositing money, use the verb depositar.
How do you pronounce it?
/deˈposito/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a depósito can refer to a water tank or a reservoir, a meaning entirely absent from the English financial term.
- In some contexts, the verb depositar is used metaphorically to describe placing your trust or hopes in someone, such as depositar su confianza.
- While depósito means a financial deposit, the word fianza is specifically used for a security deposit when renting a home to ensure the property is not damaged.
Examples in context
- ¿Requiere usted un depósito?Do you require a deposit?This sentence uses depósito to ask if a deposit is required.Tatoeba #3019810 by ecorralest101, translation #2959465 by sharptoothed
- No quiero perder mi depósito.I don't want to lose my deposit.This sentence uses depósito to express the desire not to lose a deposit.Tatoeba #1307085 by marcelostockle, translation #1306807 by CK
- He hecho el depósito.I have made the deposit.This sentence uses depósito to state that a deposit has been made.Tatoeba #10275604 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10272905 by Ricardo14
- Debo hacer un depósito en el banco mañana.I have to make a deposit at the bank tomorrow.
- El depósito inicial para esta vivienda es de $1000.The initial deposit for this house is $1000.
- Realicé un ingreso en mi cuenta bancaria.I made a deposit into my bank account.
- El ingreso mínimo para abrir esta cuenta es de $500.The minimum deposit to open this account is $500.
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Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry depósito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
