How to Say "fees" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fees” is “cargos” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El banco aplicó varios cargos por mora en mi cuenta.
The bank applied several late payment charges to my account.
Puedes revisar todos los cargos del mes en tu extracto bancario.
You can review all the month's debits on your bank statement.
Direct Translation
In financial contexts, 'cargos' is the most direct and accurate way to translate 'charges' or 'debits' when talking about money being taken out of an account.
Confusing Fees
Mistake: “Using 'tarifas' instead of 'cargos' when talking about bank debits.”
Correction: While 'tarifas' means 'rates/fees,' 'cargos' specifically refers to the amount deducted from the account. Use 'cargos' for transactions.
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