financiar
“financiar” means “to finance” in Spanish (to provide money for a large purchase or project).
to finance, to fund
Also: to bankroll, to pay for in installments
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El banco va a financiar mi casa nueva.
A2The bank is going to finance my new house.
El gobierno financia este proyecto de investigación.
B1The government funds this research project.
Prefiero financiar el coche a plazos que pagarlo todo ahora.
B2I prefer to finance the car in installments than pay it all now.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: financiar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'The company is funding the event'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the noun 'finanzas', which comes from the Old French 'finance' (payment/ending of a debt), derived from the Latin 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'finish'.
First recorded: 19th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'financiar' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs in every tense.
What is the difference between 'financiar' and 'subvencionar'?
Financiar is general (could be a bank loan you pay back), while subvencionar usually implies a 'subsidy' or grant—money given (often by a government) that doesn't always have to be paid back.
Can I use 'financiar' for a small lunch?
Technically yes, but it sounds very formal or like a joke. Use 'pagar' or 'invitar' for small daily expenses.