Spanish word

bancario

Pronunciation

IPA/baŋˈkaɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivebanking

Example

El sistema bancario es muy seguro.

The banking system is very safe.

Illustration for bancario (banking)

More examples

Necesito una tarjeta bancaria para pagar en el extranjero.

I need a bank card to pay abroad.

Core concept

The banking system that handles deposits, loans, and transfers.

Common phrases

  • cuenta bancaria

    bank account

  • tarjeta bancaria

    bank card

  • transferencia bancaria

    bank transfer

Similar words

financiero: Related to money management, transactions and investment for individuals or companies.
monetario: Concerning currency value, price levels and central-bank monetary policy.

Definition in Spanish

Relacionado con las instituciones bancarias y sus servicios, usado para calificar aspectos financieros.

Word origin

Formed from banco and the Latin-derived adjectival suffix -ario, with banco coming via medieval Italian from a Germanic word for bench used by money changers.

Usage tips

  • Match gender and number with the noun (cuenta bancaria, servicios bancarios) because bancario behaves like a normal adjective.

Other meanings

  • bank-relatedadjective

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