How to Say "expenses" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “expenses” is “gastos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito anotar todos mis gastos para hacer un presupuesto.
I need to write down all my expenses to make a budget.
¿Quién cubre los gastos de envío del paquete?
Who covers the shipping costs for the package?
Los gastos fijos (como el alquiler y las cuentas) son la mayor parte de nuestro presupuesto mensual.
Fixed expenses (like rent and bills) are the largest part of our monthly budget.
It's Almost Always Plural
Even when talking about a general category of spending, 'gastos' is usually plural, much like how we say 'expenses' in English, not 'expense'.
Masculine Noun
Since 'gastos' is a masculine plural noun, any words describing it must also be masculine and plural: 'los altos gastos' (the high expenses).
Confusing Singular vs. Plural
Mistake: “Using 'el gasto' when referring to general costs. (Example: 'El gasto de la empresa es alto.')”
Correction: Use the plural 'los gastos' for general financial output. (Correction: 'Los gastos de la empresa son altos.') The singular 'gasto' usually refers to one specific item or action of spending.
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