Spanish word

préstamo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɾestamo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounloan

Example

Pedí un préstamo al banco para comprar un coche.

I applied for a loan from the bank to buy a car.

Illustration for préstamo (loan)

More examples

El banco aprobó mi préstamo esta semana.

The bank approved my loan this week.

Core concept

Sum advanced temporarily under a contract to be returned according to a payment schedule.

Common phrases

  • pedir un préstamo

    take out a loan

  • pagar el préstamo

    repay the loan

  • préstamo hipotecario

    mortgage loan

Similar words

crédito: Authorized borrowing capacity that lets a holder make purchases or payments up to a set limit.
hipoteca: Long-term secured loan using real estate as collateral, repaid in regular installments.
financiación: Provision of capital or funding arranged to cover a purchase, project, or investment.

Definition in Spanish

Dinero que una persona o entidad presta bajo condiciones pactadas y que el beneficiario debe devolver, a menudo con intereses.

Word origin

Derived from Latin praestare (prae 'before' + stare 'stand') through the verb prestar, giving préstamo as the noun for an advance of money subject to repayment.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations for this noun are pedir, solicitar or conceder un préstamo, so English 'take a loan' often maps to pedir un préstamo.

Opposites

Related words

  • prestarlendverb
  • prestatarioborrowernoun

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