Spanish word

finanzas

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈnanθas/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfinance

Example

Estudio economía y finanzas en la universidad.

I study economics and finance at university.

Illustration for finanzas (finance)

More examples

Para mejorar tu futuro, aprende a gestionar las finanzas desde joven.

To improve your future, learn to manage finances from a young age.

Core concept

Management of money, budgets, and investments.

Common phrases

  • finanzas personales

    personal finance

  • clases de finanzas

    classes in finance

  • gestionar finanzas

    manage finances

Similar words

dinero: Cash or bank funds used for buying things and making payments.
presupuesto: Planned estimate of income and expenses over a period, allocating funds.
economía: System of production, consumption, and overall money flows in a society.
inversión: Commitment of funds now with the expectation of future profit or return.

Definition in Spanish

Área que abarca la gestión del dinero, la planificación de ingresos y gastos y las decisiones de inversión y financiación.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from medieval French finance and Italian finanza and ultimately from Latin finis 'end', originally used for settling accounts and extended to financial dealings.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly in the plural (las finanzas) and commonly paired as 'finanzas personales' for personal finance, while casual speech often prefers dinero or ahorros.

Other meanings

  • financial affairsnoun
  • financesnoun

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