Cash in Spanish
Cash in Spanish is efectivo (eh-fehk-TEE-boh). It's masculine: el efectivo.
- Spanish
- el efectivo
- Say it
- el eh-fehk-TEE-boh
- Gender
- Masculine: el efectivo
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Spanish banking transaction words
The other words in step 2 of Banking Words.
- el saldoaccount balance · el SAHL-doh
- el extracto bancariobank statement · el ehks-TRAHK-toh bahn-KAH-ryoh
- el depósitodeposit (banking) · el deh-POH-see-toh
- el retirowithdrawal (banking) · el rreh-TEE-roh
- la transferencia bancariabank transfer · lah trahns-feh-REHN-syah bahn-KAH-ryah
- la tarjeta de débitodebit card · lah tahr-HEH-tah deh DEH-bee-toh
- la tarjeta de créditocredit card · lah tahr-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-toh
- el tipo de cambioexchange rate · el TEE-poh deh KAHM-byoh
Questions about efectivo
How do you say cash in Spanish?
Cash in Spanish is el efectivo.
How do you pronounce efectivo?
Say it eh-fehk-TEE-boh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is efectivo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
efectivo is masculine, so it takes el: el efectivo.
What does efectivo mean in English?
In English, el efectivo means cash.
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