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How to Say "deposit" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “deposit” is “depósito” — use this for money you put into a bank account.

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depósito

nounA2general
Use this for money you put into a bank account.

Examples

Hice un depósito de cien euros en mi cuenta.

I made a deposit of one hundred euros into my account.

abono

ah-BOH-nohaˈβono

nounB2financial
Use this when referring to money that has been credited to your account, like a salary payment or a refund.
A hand placing a gold coin into a ceramic piggy bank.

Examples

He recibido el abono de mi salario hoy.

I received the credit of my salary today.

Tienes que realizar el abono antes del viernes.

You have to make the payment before Friday.

El banco confirmó el abono en su cuenta.

The bank confirmed the deposit into your account.

Financial Action

This word describes the specific act of money arriving in an account or being credited toward a debt.

Abono vs. Pago

Mistake: “El abono del café fue barato.”

Correction: El pago del café fue barato. Use 'abono' for more formal financial transactions like installments or bank credits, not for buying a simple item.

señal

nounB2commercial
Use this for a sum of money paid as a down payment to reserve a specific item or service, like a car or a room.

Examples

Para reservar el coche, tienes que dejar una señal de 200 euros.

To reserve the car, you have to leave a deposit of 200 euros.

entrada

en-TRAH-dahenˈtɾaða

nounB2financial
Use this for the initial payment or down payment required for a loan or a significant purchase, like a house.
A small stack of colorful paper money placed directly next to a miniature, simple model of a house.

Examples

Necesitas pagar una entrada del 20% para el préstamo.

You need to pay a 20% down payment for the loan.

Ya dimos la entrada y solo quedan doce cuotas.

We already gave the down payment and only twelve installments remain.

avance

ah-VAHN-sayaˈβanse

nounB1commercial
Use this for a payment made in advance to secure a reservation, similar to 'señal' but sometimes implies a partial payment of the total cost.
Two stylized hands exchanging a small pile of gold coins for a decorative key, symbolizing a down payment.

Examples

Tienes que dar un avance del 10% para reservar el coche.

You have to give a 10% down payment to reserve the car.

Pedí un avance de mi sueldo para pagar las cuentas.

I asked for a cash advance on my salary to pay the bills.

yacimiento

ya-see-myehn-tohʝaθiˈmjento

nounB2geological
Use this specifically for a natural deposit of valuable minerals, oil, or gas found in the earth.
A cross-section of the earth showing a large, glowing pocket of gold nuggets and crystals buried underground.

Examples

Han descubierto un nuevo yacimiento de petróleo en el océano.

They have discovered a new oil field in the ocean.

El yacimiento arqueológico contiene ruinas de la época romana.

The archaeological site contains ruins from the Roman era.

Este yacimiento de litio es uno de los más grandes del mundo.

This lithium deposit is one of the largest in the world.

Always Masculine

Even though it ends in '-miento,' which is a common noun ending, it is always masculine ('el yacimiento').

Using 'de' for Contents

To say what is in the deposit, always use the word 'de' followed by the material (e.g., 'yacimiento de oro').

Yacimiento vs. Mina

Mistake: “Using 'yacimiento' to describe the actual building or tunnels where miners work.”

Correction: Use 'mina' for the human-made structure. 'Yacimiento' is the natural spot where the minerals are found before humans touch them.

Bank Deposit vs. Down Payment

Learners often confuse 'depósito' (bank deposit) with words used for down payments like 'señal' or 'entrada'. Remember, 'depósito' is for money going into your account, while 'señal' and 'entrada' are payments to secure a purchase or service.

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