Prestamos (en. Loans)

/presˈtamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Amount of money given to a person or entity with the expectation that it will be returned within a set time frame.

I need a loan to buy a car.

Necesito un préstamo para poder comprar un coche.

Good or merchandise that is temporarily given to someone.

The loan of books is done for a month.

El préstamo de libros se hace por un mes.

From the verb "prestar," which comes from the Latin 'praestare.'

personal loan

Amount of money lent to a person for personal use.

préstamo personal

mortgage loan

Credit granted to acquire a property, secured by the property itself.

préstamo hipotecario

quick loan

Easily accessible credit with quick approval.

préstamo rápido

lend

Temporarily giving something to someone with the intention of having it returned.

prestar

lender

Person or entity that grants a loan.

prestamista

debt

Obligation to repay a sum of borrowed money.

deuda

express loan

It’s an express loan because they give it to you instantly.

Es un préstamo exprés porque te lo dan al instante.

borrowed money

I can lend you a bit of borrowed money for the weekend.

Te puedo pasar un poco de plata prestada para el fin de semana.