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finanzas

fee-NAHN-sahs/fiˈnansas/

“finanzas” means “finances” in Spanish (money management).

finances

Also: finance
NounfB1
A stack of gold coins and a small leather pouch on a wooden table.

📝 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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "finanzas" in Spanish:

finance→finances→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: finanzas

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'personal finances' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
financiar(to finance/fund) — Verb
financiero(financial) — Adjective
financiamiento(financing/funding) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
balanzasesperanzasmudanzas
📚 Etymology▼

From the old French word 'finance,' which originally meant 'payment' or 'ending a debt.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: financeFrench: financeItalian: finanza

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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.