Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
cuenta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkwenta/
Meaning
- feminine nounbill
Example
La cuenta, por favor.
The bill, please.
More examples
El restaurante añadió un 10% a la cuenta.
The restaurant added 10% to the bill.
Core concept
Written tally or calculation that gives a total.
Common phrases
cuenta bancaria
bank account
llevar la cuenta
keep the accounts
cuenta pendiente
outstanding bill
Similar words
recibo: Paper or digital document that records a payment as proof of purchase.
factura: Formal invoice businesses use for billing and for tax or accounting records.
importe: Numeric amount printed on a bill or receipt that shows how much is owed.
Definition in Spanish
Suma total que hay que pagar por bienes o servicios, o registro que muestra cargos y abonos en una cuenta.
Word origin
From Latin computare 'to compute', so cuenta also carries the sense of a calculated total or tally.
Usage tips
- 'Hacer la cuenta' and 'echar cuentas' mean to add things up or calculate the total, while opening a bank account is 'abrir una cuenta'.