presupuesto
/preh-soo-PWEHS-toh/
budget
When used as a noun, presupuesto means 'budget,' a plan for managing money.
presupuesto(noun)
budget
?Financial plan for spending
,estimate
?Cost calculation for a service or project
quotation
?Formal written cost estimate
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-o', 'presupuesto' is always masculine. Remember to use 'el' or 'un' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: "Using the noun 'presupuesto' where the verb 'presuponer' is needed (e.g., *Yo presupuesto que...*)."
Correction: Use the verb 'presuponer' (to assume) or 'creer' (to believe) instead. The noun is only for financial plans or estimates.
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Costs
When you want to know how much something will cost (like a repair or service), use 'pedir un presupuesto' (to ask for an estimate).
As an adjective, presupuesto means 'assumed,' or taken for granted.
presupuesto(adjective)
assumed
?Taken for granted
,supposed
?Hypothetical or implied
implicit
?Not stated directly
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
When used as an adjective, 'presupuesto' must change its ending to match the thing it describes (e.g., 'una verdad presupuesta').
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Ser' or 'Estar'
This form is often used after the verbs 'ser' or 'estar' to describe the state of being assumed or implied.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: presupuesto
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'presupuesto' as a noun?
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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'.