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How to Say "security deposit" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “security deposit” is “fianza” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
money paid to guarantee rental agreement
A hand outside a barred door passing a stack of money to a hand inside, symbolizing payment for release from custody.

Examples

Tuvimos que pagar una fianza muy alta para que saliera de la cárcel.

We had to pay a very high bail so that he could leave jail.

Cuando alquilas el apartamento, siempre tienes que dejar una fianza.

When you rent the apartment, you always have to leave a security deposit.

Gender Reminder

Even though 'fianza' ends in -a, remember it is a feminine noun, requiring feminine articles (la fianza, una fianza).

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