retirada
/retiˈɾada/
The English phrase withdrawal is translated into Spanish as retirada.
In the context of taking a sum of money out of a bank account, the term retirada can be used, though other terms are often more common depending on the specific situation.
Meaning: the sum of money taken from a bank account (noun)
Which one should you use?
While retirada can mean a withdrawal, retiro is the more common term used specifically for the withdrawal of funds from a bank account or an ATM. In a banking context, the noun retiro is frequently used in the masculine form, as un retiro, to refer to a single transaction of taking money out.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, retiro is widely used in both formal and informal contexts. In Spain, the most common way to express the act of withdrawal is the phrase sacar dinero.
How do you pronounce it?
/retiˈɾada/
Did you know?
- If you tell a friend in Spain that you are making a retirada, they might think you are announcing a military retreat or a sudden departure from a party.
- The term retiro is used for both a financial withdrawal and a 'spiritual retreat', meaning a person could be at a retiro for peace of mind or for cash.
- In Spain, the verb sacar used in sacar dinero literally means 'to pull out' or 'to extract', treating the money as a physical object being removed from a container rather than a financial transaction.
Examples in context
- He hecho la retirada.I have made the withdrawal.This sentence is useful for learning how to use retirada to describe having made a withdrawal.Tatoeba #10275606 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10272906 by Ricardo14
- Hice un retiro de dinero del banco hoyI made a withdrawal from the bank today
- La retirada del ejército fue estratégicaThe army's withdrawal was strategic
- Voy a sacar dinero del cajero automáticoI'm going to withdraw money from the ATM
- Quité $100 de mi cuenta de ahorrosI withdrew $100 from my savings account
- La retirada de efectivo fue muy rápida.The cash withdrawal was very fast.
- Necesito confirmar el importe de la retirada.I need to confirm the amount of the withdrawal.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at an ATM.
- ElenaNo puedo hacer la retirada.I can't make the withdrawal.
- DanielQuizás pusiste el código mal, Elena.Maybe you entered the code wrong, Elena.
- ElenaCreo que el cajero no funciona.I think the ATM is not working.
- DanielIntentemos hacer la retirada en otro.Let's try to make the withdrawal at another one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry retirada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
