Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
monto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmonto/
Meaning
- masculine nounamount
Example
Necesito saber el monto exacto.
I need to know the exact amount.
More examples
Revisa el monto total antes de confirmar la compra.
Check the total amount before confirming the purchase.
Core concept
Total shown on an invoice or receipt.
Common phrases
monto total
total amount
monto a pagar
amount to be paid
monto mínimo
minimum amount
Similar words
importe: Amount indicated on a bill or charge that must be paid.
total: Overall combined amount of all items or parts.
suma: Numeric result obtained by adding numbers together.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad total de dinero indicada o calculada en un documento, factura o transacción.
Word origin
From medieval Spanish mont- 'pile' and ultimately from Latin mons 'mountain, lump', it came to mean the total sum of money in a document.
Usage tips
- Used mainly on invoices and formal documents; in everyday speech speakers usually ask '¿Cuánto es?' or '¿Cuánto tengo que pagar?' instead of using monto.
Other meanings
- totalnoun
Opposites
- cerozeronoun