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How to Say "account" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “account” is “cuenta” — use this word for financial accounts (bank, credit card) or online user accounts (email, social media, website logins).

cuenta🔊A2

Use this word for financial accounts (bank, credit card) or online user accounts (email, social media, website logins).

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perfil🔊A1

Use this word specifically for a digital profile or online identity, such as on social media or a professional networking site.

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explicaciónA1

Use this word when referring to a simple explanation or clarification of something.

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relato🔊A2

Use this word for a description or story of events that have happened, often in a narrative form.

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informe🔊A2

Use this word for a formal or detailed report or description of an event, often for official or professional purposes.

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explicaciones🔊A2

Use the plural form when referring to multiple explanations or justifications given for something.

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testimonio🔊B1

Use this word for a personal account or testimony, especially when given as evidence or a personal story.

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versiónB2

Use this word when referring to a specific telling or interpretation of events, implying there might be others.

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narraciónB2

Use this word for a formal report or detailed telling of experiences or events, often with a focus on the sequence.

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relaciónB2

Use this word for a formal narrative or report of events, often detailed and factual.

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exposiciónC1

Use this word for a formal statement or narrative explaining the reasons or details of something, like a project or proposal.

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English → Spanish

cuenta

KWEN-tahˈkwenta

nounA2general
Use this word for financial accounts (bank, credit card) or online user accounts (email, social media, website logins).
A digital tablet displaying a secure profile screen with a large lock icon in the center.

Examples

Necesito abrir una cuenta en el banco.

I need to open an account at the bank.

¿Cuál es tu cuenta de Instagram?

What's your Instagram account?

He olvidado la contraseña de mi cuenta de correo.

I've forgotten my email account password.

perfil

pehr-FEELpeɾˈfil

nounA1digital
Use this word specifically for a digital profile or online identity, such as on social media or a professional networking site.
A stylized, simple avatar icon (head and shoulders outline) floating above curved lines representing a network connection, illustrating a digital identity.

Examples

¿Viste la foto nueva que subí a mi perfil?

Did you see the new photo I uploaded to my profile?

Necesitas crear un perfil para usar esta aplicación.

You need to create an account (or profile) to use this application.

Mi perfil de LinkedIn es público.

My LinkedIn profile is public.

Gender Check

Even though it ends in '-l', 'perfil' is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el perfil' or 'un perfil'.

explicación

nounA1general
Use this word when referring to a simple explanation or clarification of something.

Examples

¿Puedes darme una explicación rápida?

Can you give me a quick explanation?

relato

re-LAH-tohreˈlato

nounA2general
Use this word for a description or story of events that have happened, often in a narrative form.
A colorful open book with magical sparkles rising from the pages.

Examples

Escribí un relato sobre mis vacaciones.

I wrote a story about my vacation.

El testigo dio un relato detallado del accidente.

The witness gave a detailed account of the accident.

Me encantan los relatos de misterio.

I love mystery stories.

Gender of 'Relato'

This word is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un' with it. For example, 'el relato' (the story).

'Relato' vs. 'Historia'

While both can mean 'story,' a 'relato' is usually a shorter, more specific piece of writing or a specific person's version of an event.

Using 'Relato' for Business Reports

Mistake: “Hice un relato para mi jefe.”

Correction: Hice un informe para mi jefe.

informe

in-FOR-mehinˈfoɾme

nounA2formal
Use this word for a formal or detailed report or description of an event, often for official or professional purposes.
A high-quality illustration of a person's hands holding a thick, official blue folder or binder on a clean wooden desk, symbolizing an official document.

Examples

El director ha solicitado un informe detallado sobre el accidente.

The director has requested a detailed report about the accident.

Tienes que entregar el informe al final del día.

You have to hand in the report at the end of the day.

Según el informe meteorológico, lloverá mañana.

According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.

Gender Check

Even though many nouns ending in '-e' can be feminine, 'informe' is always masculine (el informe).

Mixing up 'Informe' and 'Información'

Mistake: “Pedí un informe para la reunión. (Meaning 'I requested a piece of data').”

Correction: Pedí un informe (the document) o Pedí información (the data) para la reunión. The noun 'informe' is the physical or electronic document itself.

explicaciones

eks-plee-kah-SYOH-nehseksplikaˈsjones

nounA2general
Use the plural form when referring to multiple explanations or justifications given for something.
A teacher pointing to a colorful drawing of a plant growing from a seed to show how it works.

Examples

No necesito tus explicaciones ahora mismo.

I don't need your explanations right now.

El profesor dio explicaciones muy claras sobre el examen.

The teacher gave very clear explanations about the exam.

Me debes un par de explicaciones por lo que pasó ayer.

You owe me a few explanations for what happened yesterday.

Plurality and Gender

This is a feminine word. Because it ends in 'es', it refers to more than one explanation. Use 'las' or 'unas' with it.

Drop the Accent

While the singular form 'explicación' has an accent mark on the 'o', the plural form 'explicaciones' does not because the stress naturally stays on the second-to-last syllable.

Spelling with X

Mistake: “esplicaciones”

Correction: explicaciones (always starts with 'ex-' in Spanish, just like in English).

Keeping the Accent

Mistake: “explicaciónes”

Correction: explicaciones (the accent is removed when making this word plural).

testimonio

tes-ti-MOH-niotes.tiˈmo.njo

nounB1formal
Use this word for a personal account or testimony, especially when given as evidence or a personal story.
A man stands in a simple setting, speaking clearly with an open hand gesture, offering a statement to another person who is seated and listening attentively.

Examples

El testigo dio su testimonio ante el juez después del accidente.

The witness gave his testimony before the judge after the accident.

Su vida es un testimonio de que todo es posible con esfuerzo.

His life is a testament (or testimony) that everything is possible with effort.

El sacerdote compartió un testimonio de fe con la congregación.

The priest shared a testimony of faith with the congregation.

Always Masculine

Since 'testimonio' ends in '-o', it is a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el testimonio'.

Confusing Gender

Mistake: “La testimonio”

Correction: El testimonio. Even though it relates to 'la persona' (the person), the word itself is masculine.

versión

nounB2general
Use this word when referring to a specific telling or interpretation of events, implying there might be others.

Examples

Cada testigo dio una versión diferente de lo que pasó.

Each witness gave a different version (account) of what happened.

narración

nounB2general
Use this word for a formal report or detailed telling of experiences or events, often with a focus on the sequence.

Examples

Su narración de los hechos fue aceptada por el juez.

His account of the events was accepted by the judge.

relación

nounB2formal
Use this word for a formal narrative or report of events, often detailed and factual.

Examples

El testigo hizo una detallada relación de los hechos.

The witness gave a detailed account of the events.

exposición

nounC1formal
Use this word for a formal statement or narrative explaining the reasons or details of something, like a project or proposal.

Examples

La exposición de motivos del nuevo proyecto de ley fue muy clara.

The statement of reasons for the new bill was very clear.

Account vs. Explanation

The most common confusion is between 'cuenta' (financial/online account) and words like 'explicación' or 'relato' (an explanation or story). Remember that 'cuenta' refers to a balance or user profile, while the others describe information or events.

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