Spanish Conversation · Level 54
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Spanish word
depósito
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈposito/
Meaning
- masculine noundeposit
Example
Hice un depósito en mi cuenta esta mañana.
This morning I made a deposit into my account.
More examples
El hotel exige un depósito de garantía al reservar la habitación.
The hotel requires a security deposit when booking the room.
Core concept
Money kept in an account for later use.
Common phrases
hacer un depósito
make a deposit
depósito de garantía
security deposit
depósito bancario
bank deposit
Similar words
ahorro: Saved money kept aside deliberately for emergencies or long-term goals.
ingreso: An inflow of money entering an account or arriving as income.
abono: A credited payment to an account that raises the available balance.
fianza: A refundable security deposit held to guarantee obligations under a lease.
Definition in Spanish
Suma de dinero puesta en una cuenta para su conservación o uso posterior; en otros contextos, suma entregada como fianza o el almacenamiento de mercancías o líquidos.
Word origin
From Latin depositum, the past participle of deponere 'to put down', Spanish depósito developed to mean something put away or entrusted for safekeeping.
Usage tips
- In banking contexts English speakers say 'to deposit', but Spanish speakers usually use hacer un depósito or ingresar dinero rather than depositar in casual speech.