Montó (en. Amount)

/mon'to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Amount or sum of money.
The amount of the bill is quite high.
El monto de la factura es bastante elevado.
Quantity of material, product, or merchandise.
The amount of products was not enough to meet the demand.
El monto de productos no era suficiente para cubrir la demanda.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'montare', which means 'to elevate' or 'to rise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

total amount
Total sum of money to be paid.
monto total
minimum amount
The lowest amount that can be accepted.
monto mínimo
amount of the debt
Total owed on a loan or bill.
monto de la deuda

Related Words

maximum amount
Highest amount that can be granted or paid.
monto máximo
amount owed
Sum that is owed in a financial obligation.
monto adeudado

Slang Meanings

Refers to a large amount of money.
That new car must cost a good amount.
Ese carro nuevo debe costar un buen monto.
Used to talk about a good profit.
The business left a considerable amount at the end of the month.
El negocio dejó un monto considerable al final del mes.