Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
financiación
Pronunciation
IPA/finanθjaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfunding
Example
Necesitamos financiación para el proyecto.
We need funding for the project.
More examples
La entidad obtuvo financiación privada.
The entity obtained private funding.
Core concept
Money obtained to cover the costs of an activity.
Common phrases
buscar financiación
seek funding
pedir financiación
apply for funding
financiación privada
private funding
Similar words
financiamiento: Collects funds specifically intended to finance a project or business operation.
subvención: Provides a grant of money from public or private bodies without repayment.
préstamo: Offers borrowed money that must be repaid according to agreed terms.
inversión: Allocates money into a business or asset aiming for future gains.
Definition in Spanish
Dinero obtenido para cubrir los costes de una actividad, ya sea por préstamo, aporte de capital o subvención.
Word origin
The noun derives from the verb financiar, ultimately borrowed via Old French financer/finance, where the root meant to provide money for costs.
Usage tips
- In informal speech people often say dinero or, in many Latin American countries, plata instead of financiación because financiación sounds more formal.