Spanish word

montante

Pronunciation

IPA/monˈtante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounamount

Example

Pagué el montante con tarjeta.

I paid the amount with a card.

Illustration for montante (amount)

More examples

El montante incluye impuestos y tasas.

The amount includes taxes and fees.

Core concept

Grand total on an invoice or bill.

Similar words

importe: Amount billed or due for payment on an invoice or receipt.
monto: Total sum of a transaction or expense.
total: Overall combined amount for all items or categories.
suma: Result of adding several numbers or monetary amounts.

Definition in Spanish

Cantidad total de dinero resultante de sumar varias partidas; importe global a pagar o contabilizar.

Word origin

From medieval French montant and Italian montante, originally the present participle of monter 'to rise', so the word denotes an amount that has been added up.

Usage tips

  • Common in invoices and accounting; in everyday speech Spanish speakers usually say total or importe or ask ¿Cuánto es?

Other meanings

  • sumnoun
  • totalnoun

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