compañía hipotecaria
/kompaɲia ipotekaɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mortgage company' is translated into Spanish as compañía hipotecaria.
A mortgage company refers to a financial institution that lends money to people to buy a home or property.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of compañía (company) and hipotecaria (mortgage-related/mortgage adjective).
Which one should you use?
In formal banking or legal contexts, entidad hipotecaria is often used instead of compañía hipotecaria.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Entidad Hipotecaria is a formal way to refer to a mortgage company.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in compañías hipotecarias.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɲia ipotekaɾja/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to use a notario to handle the legalities of a compañía hipotecaria, and this official has much more legal power than a typical English notary public.
- The word compañía shares the same Latin root as the English word 'companion', originally meaning 'one with whom you shares bread'.
- The term hipotecaria comes from the Greek word 'hypotheke', which originally referred to a 'deposit' or 'something placed beneath'.
Examples in context
- Necesito contactar a una empresa hipotecaria para solicitar un préstamo.I need to contact a mortgage company to apply for a loan.
- ¿Puedes recomendarme una compañía de hipotecas confiable?Can you recommend a trustworthy mortgage company?
- Hablé con la compañía hipotecaria ayer.I spoke with the mortgage company yesterday.
- Busco una compañía hipotecaria con buenas tasas.I am looking for a mortgage company with good rates.
- La compañía hipotecaria aprobó mi préstamo.The mortgage company approved my loan.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing the paperwork for a new house.
- Alejandro¿Ya contactaste a la compañía hipotecaria?Have you contacted the mortgage company yet?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, estoy esperando su respuesta.Yes, Alejandro, I am waiting for their response.
- AlejandroEspero que la compañía hipotecaria sea rápida.I hope the mortgage company is fast.
- LucíaYo también, quiero mudarme pronto.Me too, I want to move soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compañía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
