presupuesto
“presupuesto” means “budget” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
budget, estimate
Also: quotation
📝 In Action
El gobierno aprobó el nuevo presupuesto nacional.
B1The government approved the new national budget.
Tenemos que ajustarnos al presupuesto si queremos ahorrar.
A2We have to stick to the budget if we want to save.
Pedimos un presupuesto al carpintero antes de empezar la obra.
B1We asked the carpenter for an estimate before starting the work.
El proyecto se salió del presupuesto original.
B2The project went over the original budget.
assumed, supposed
Also: implicit
📝 In Action
La igualdad de oportunidades es un derecho presupuesto en la ley.
C1Equality of opportunity is a right assumed/presupposed in the law.
El acuerdo fue firmado bajo la base de un entendimiento presupuesto.
C2The agreement was signed based on an assumed understanding.
El éxito de la campaña estaba ya presupuesto por el equipo.
B2The success of the campaign was already supposed by the team.
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Quick Quiz: presupuesto
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'presupuesto' as a noun?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *praesupponere*, meaning 'to place or assume beforehand.' The Spanish verb *presuponer* (to assume) gives us the noun form 'presupuesto' (the assumption or calculation made beforehand, i.e., the budget).
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'presupuesto' y 'presupuestar'?
The difference is the part of speech. 'Presupuesto' (noun) is the financial plan or the estimated cost itself. 'Presupuestar' (verb) means the action of creating that plan or calculating the cost.
How do I know if 'presupuesto' means 'budget' or 'assumed'?
Look at the context. If it follows an article ('el,' 'un') and is related to money, it means 'budget' or 'estimate.' If it is used after a form of 'ser' or 'estar' and describes a non-financial concept (like a fact or an idea), it means 'assumed' or 'supposed'.