ahorros
/aoros/from spelling rules
The English phrase savings is translated into Spanish as ahorros.
ahorros is the most common and widely accepted term for savings in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
ahorros is the plural form of ahorro, which comes from the verb ahorrar meaning to save or to economize.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'savings account', the phrase is constructed using cuenta (account) followed by de ahorros (of savings), resulting in cuenta de ahorros.
How do you pronounce it?
/aoros/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, a tanda is a common informal savings circle where a group of people contribute a fixed amount regularly and one person takes the whole pot each turn.
- Unlike English, which uses 'save' for both rescuing someone and keeping money, Spanish uses salvar for rescuing and ahorrar for money.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word colchón meaning 'mattress' is used metaphorically to describe a financial cushion or emergency savings.
Examples in context
- Crea una cuenta de ahorros.Create a savings account.This example shows how to use the word ahorros in the context of a savings account.Tatoeba #11967728 by Eremon, translation #10856329 by Amastan
- Tengo una cuenta de ahorros.I have a savings account.Tatoeba #11967769 by Eremon, translation #5745151 by CM
- Pronto me quedaré sin ahorros.My savings will soon run out.This example shows how to use the word ahorros when referring to savings running out.Tatoeba #7906448 by Seael, translation #6260486 by CK
- Juan está ahorrando dinero para su futuro.Juan is saving money for his future.
- Gasté todos mis ahorros, ahora no tengo plata.I spent all my savings, now I have no money.
- Le presté a mi hermana parte de mi dinero guardado.I lent my sister some of my saved money.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their budget for a vacation.
- Mateo¿Quieres usar tus ahorros para el viaje?Do you want to use your savings for the trip?
- LucíaNo, prefiero no tocar mis ahorros todavía.No, I prefer not to touch my savings yet.
- MateoEstá bien, buscaremos otra forma de pagarlo.That's fine, we will find another way to pay for it.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy comprensivo.Thank you, Mateo, you are very understanding.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
