Pidió un préstamo para comprar su primer apartamento cerca del centro de la ciudad.
English: He took out a loan to buy his first apartment near the city centre.
préstamo /pɾˈestamo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "loan".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- loan
- Translation
- préstamo
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | préstamo |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | préstamos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el préstamo
- Examples
- Esto es el préstamo.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El banco aprobó su préstamo comercial después de revisar el plan financiero detallado.
English: The bank approved her business loan after reviewing the detailed financial plan.
Si las tasas de interés suben, los pagos mensuales de los préstamos serán mucho más altos para todos.
English: If interest rates rise, monthly loan payments will become much higher for everyone.
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