Spanish word

transferir

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansfeˈɾiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtransfer

Example

¿Puedes transferir el dinero a mi cuenta?

Can you transfer the money to my account?

Illustration for transferir (transfer)

More examples

Quiero transferir la llamada al departamento de ventas.

I want to transfer the call to the sales department.

Core concept

Money moved electronically from one account to another.

Common phrases

  • transferir a otra cuenta

    transfer to another account

  • transferir la llamada

    transfer the call

Similar words

pasar: Gives money to someone by hand or via a quick, casual account transfer.
ingresar: Credits an account by putting money into it at the bank.
enviar: Sends an item or payment toward a person so it arrives with them.
depositar: Places physical cash or checks into a bank account as a deposit.

Definition in Spanish

Trasladar fondos de una cuenta o medio de pago a otra persona o cuenta, normalmente por banca o servicios electrónicos.

Word origin

From Latin transferre, formed from trans- 'across' and ferre 'to carry', later used for moving money between accounts via banks or online services.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly in formal banking or written contexts; in casual speech speakers often say hacer una transferencia, pasar dinero, or te paso instead of using transferir alone.

Other meanings

  • moveverb

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