How to Say "banks" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “banks” is “bancos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos los bancos están cerrados hoy por el feriado.
All the banks are closed today due to the holiday.
Necesito visitar dos bancos diferentes esta semana.
I need to visit two different banks this week.
Los bancos centrales regulan la política monetaria del país.
Central banks regulate the country's monetary policy.
Masculine Plural
Since 'banco' (bank) ends in a vowel, you form the plural by adding '-s'. It must always be used with masculine plural words (like 'los' or 'unos').
Confusing Bank and Account
Mistake: “Using 'bancos' when you mean 'cuentas' (accounts).”
Correction: A bank (banco) is the institution; an account (cuenta) is where your money is kept inside the bank.
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