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finanzas

fee-NAHN-sahs

nounfB1
finances?money management
Also:finance?the academic field or industry

📝 In Action

Quiero mejorar mis finanzas personales este año.

A2

I want to improve my personal finances this year.

Ella trabaja en el departamento de finanzas.

B1

She works in the finance department.

Las finanzas públicas son un tema clave en las elecciones.

B2

Public finances are a key topic in the elections.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • economía (economy)
  • fondos (funds)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • finanzas personales – personal finance
  • ministro de finanzas – finance minister
  • estado de las finanzas – state of the finances

Idioms & Expressions

  • sanear las finanzas – to fix a bad financial situation or pay off debts

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural

Just like in English, we almost always use this word in the plural form ('finanzas') when talking about money management.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Finanzas vs. Financiar

Mistake: "Using 'financia' as a noun."

Correction: Use 'finanzas' for the noun (the concept) and 'financiar' for the action (the verb).

⭐ Usage Tips

Daily Use

Use this word when you want to sound a bit more professional than just saying 'dinero' (money).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: finanzas

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'personal finances' in Spanish?

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Word Family

financiar(to finance/fund) - verb
financiero(financial) - adjective
financiamiento(financing/funding) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'finanza' in the singular?

Technically yes, but it is extremely rare and usually only found in very old legal texts. In 99% of cases, you should use 'finanzas'.

Is 'finanzas' formal?

It is more formal than 'dinero' (money), but it's used by everyone when talking about budgets or the economy.