Banca (en. Banking)

/ˈbaŋka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Set of entities that perform financial activities.

Banking plays a fundamental role in the country’s economy.

La banca juega un papel fundamental en la economía del país.

Long bench used for sitting, especially in public places.

People sat on the bench in the park.

Las personas se sentaron en la banca del parque.

System of mobility in financial transactions.

There are different types of online banking.

Existen diferentes modalidades de banca en línea.

It comes from the Italian 'banca', which means 'bank', referring to the structure or table where transactions take place.

public banking

Refers to state-owned financial institutions.

banca pública

private banking

Set of privately owned financial entities.

banca privada

investment banking

Sector of banking that deals with helping companies issue stocks and bonds.

banca de inversión

bank

Institution that manages money and offers financial services.

banco

credit

Amount of money that is lent and must be returned with or without interest.

crédito

savings

Part of income that is not spent and is saved.

ahorro

To talk about money in general terms.

That party was expensive, but banking was good.

Esa fiesta fue cara, pero la banca estuvo bien.

To refer to someone who manages their money well.

He is a banker for his friends; he always knows where to invest.

Él es una banca para sus amigos, siempre sabe dónde invertir.