depositar

deh-poh-see-tahr/deposiˈtaɾ/

“depositar” means “to deposit” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

to deposit🔊A2Verb

money or checks into a bank account

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to place (trust/confidence)🔊B2Verb

feelings or responsibility given to someone

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to place / to set down🔊B1Verb

putting an object somewhere carefully

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to deposit

Also: to pay in

VerbA2regular ar

A hand sliding a paper check into a secure bank slot.

gerunddepositando

past Participledepositado

infinitivedepositar

📝 In Action

Tengo que ir al banco para depositar este cheque.

I have to go to the bank to deposit this check.

Él depositó quinientos euros en su cuenta de ahorros.

He deposited five hundred euros into his savings account.

¿Ya depositaste el dinero del alquiler?

Did you already deposit the rent money?

Word Connections

Synonyms

ingresar (to pay in / deposit)

Antonyms

retirar (to withdraw)

Common Collocations

depositar fondos – to deposit funds
cuenta de ahorro – savings account

to place (trust/confidence)

Also: to entrust

VerbB2regular arformal

A small child holding the hand of a smiling adult while walking.

📝 In Action

He depositado toda mi confianza en el nuevo director.

I have placed all my trust in the new director.

El pueblo depositó sus esperanzas en el cambio político.

The people placed their hopes in the political change.

Word Connections

Synonyms

otorgar (to grant/give)
encomendar (to entrust)

Common Collocations

depositar confianza – to place trust
depositar esperanzas – to place hopes

to place / to set down

Also: to settle

VerbB1regular ar

A person carefully placing a fragile glass vase onto a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Depositó el jarrón con mucho cuidado sobre la mesa.

He placed the vase very carefully on the table.

Las partículas se depositan en el fondo del recipiente.

The particles settle at the bottom of the container.

Word Connections

Synonyms

colocar (to place)
asentar (to settle)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdepositaran

yodepositara

túdepositaras

vosotrosdepositarais

nosotrosdepositáramos

él/ella/usteddepositara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdepositen

yodeposite

túdeposites

vosotrosdepositéis

nosotrosdepositemos

él/ella/usteddeposite

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdepositaron

yodeposité

túdepositaste

vosotrosdepositasteis

nosotrosdepositamos

él/ella/usteddepositó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdepositaban

yodepositaba

túdepositabas

vosotrosdepositabais

nosotrosdepositábamos

él/ella/usteddepositaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdepositan

yodeposito

túdepositas

vosotrosdepositáis

nosotrosdepositamos

él/ella/usteddeposita

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: depositar

Question 1 of 3

Which word is an antonym (opposite) of 'depositar' when talking about a bank?

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👥 Word Family▼

depósito(deposit / warehouse) — Noun

depositante(depositor) — Noun

depositario(guardian / recipient) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

caminar lugar amar

📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'depositare', which comes from 'de-' (down) and 'ponere' (to put). Literally means 'to put something down for safekeeping.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: depositFrench: déposer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ingresar' and 'depositar'?

In Spain, 'ingresar' is the most common term for putting money into a bank. In Latin America, 'depositar' is more widely used for the same action.

Is 'depositar' used for trash?

Yes! You will often see signs on trash bins saying 'Deposite aquí la basura' (Place trash here).

Is this a stem-changing verb?

No, 'depositar' is a regular verb. The 'o' in the middle never changes to 'ue' or any other vowel.