fondo fiduciario
/fondo fiduθjaɾjo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'trust fund' is translated into Spanish as fondo fiduciario.
The term fondo fiduciario is used in legal and financial contexts to describe assets held in trust.
Meaning: property held by a trustee for a beneficiary (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of fondo, meaning 'fund' and fiduciario, meaning 'fiduciary' or 'trust-based'.
Which one should you use?
While fondo fiduciario is the standard term, patrimonio fiduciario is another formal option that places more emphasis on the concept of a heritage or an estate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'trust funds', both the noun and the adjective are pluralized to form fondos fiduciarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/fondo fiduθjaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word fondo is a 'doublet' of hondo, meaning 'deep'. While they share the same Latin root, fondo kept its initial 'f' to distinguish it from the adjective hondo.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a fondo fiduciario is often managed through a fiducia, a specialized legal contract that is more common in civil law systems than the common law 'trust' found in English-speaking nations.
- While fondo fiduciario is the literal term, in some Latin American legal contexts, people refer to the assets as patrimonio autónomo. This describes the fund as an 'autonomous estate' that is legally separate from the grantor's own assets.
Examples in context
- Un fondo fiduciario se ha establecido para cada uno de los niños.A trust fund has been set up for each of the children.This sentence shows how to use fondo fiduciario when discussing a trust fund set up for children.Tatoeba #2900187 by cueyayotl, translation #968094 by darinmex
- El beneficiario recibió una cantidad importante del fondo fiduciarioThe beneficiary received a significant amount from the trust fund
- El patrimonio fiduciario será administrado por un terceroThe trust fund will be managed by a third party
- Necesito consultar a un abogado en relación al fondo fiduciarioI need to consult with an attorney regarding the trust fund
- Paris Hilton es heredera y tiene un fondo fiduciario familiarParis Hilton is an heiress and has a family trust fund
- Él dona una parte de su fondo fiduciario a causas benéficasHe donates a portion of his trust fund to charitable causes
- El fondo fiduciario es para su educación.The trust fund is for his education.
- Ellos gestionan un fondo fiduciario muy grande.They manage a very large trust fund.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing their future financial plans.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿sabes cómo funciona un fondo fiduciario?Daniel, do you know how a trust fund works?
- DanielNo estoy seguro, Elena. ¿Por qué lo preguntas?I'm not sure, Elena. Why do you ask?
- ElenaMi abuelo creó un fondo fiduciario para nosotros.My grandfather created a trust fund for us.
- Daniel¡Eso es una noticia increíble!That is incredible news!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trust fund” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiduciario, fondo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
