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How to Say "stake" in Spanish

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apuesta

ah-PWEH-stah/aˈpwesta/

nounA2general
Use 'apuesta' when referring to money or an item that has been risked in a game, bet, or competition.
Two cartoon hands shaking firmly above a small pile of golden coins, symbolizing a completed bet or wager.

Examples

¿Quién ganó la apuesta en el partido de anoche?

Who won the bet in last night's game?

Hicimos una apuesta de cinco dólares.

We made a five-dollar wager.

Perdí la apuesta y ahora tengo que pagar la cena.

I lost the bet and now I have to pay for dinner.

Gender Check

Remember 'apuesta' is always feminine, so you must use 'la apuesta' or 'una apuesta' when referring to it.

puesta

/pwés-ta//ˈpwesta/

nounB1general
Use 'puesta' specifically for the amount of money that is bet or risked in a single instance of gambling.
A stack of colorful poker chips placed in the center of a green gaming table, representing a wager.

Examples

Su primera puesta fue de cien euros.

His first bet was one hundred euros.

La gallina hizo su puesta en el nido.

The hen laid her eggs (her 'laying') in the nest.

interés

nounB2general
Choose 'interés' when 'stake' refers to a personal involvement, concern, or advantage in a situation.

Examples

Actuó únicamente por su propio interés, sin pensar en los demás.

He acted solely out of self-interest, without thinking of others.

participación

nounB2business/finance
Use 'participación' when 'stake' signifies a share of ownership, especially in a business or financial venture.

Examples

Ella tiene una participación del diez por ciento en la empresa.

She has a ten percent stake in the company.

tutor

/too-TORE//tuˈtoɾ/

nounC1gardening
Use 'tutor' when referring to a physical stake or pole used to support a plant.
A small green plant tied to a straight wooden stick for support.

Examples

He puesto un tutor a los tomates para que crezcan rectos.

I've put a stake on the tomatoes so they grow straight.

Betting vs. Ownership

Learners often confuse 'apuesta'/'puesta' with 'participación'. Remember that 'apuesta' and 'puesta' relate to risk and gambling, while 'participación' refers to a share or ownership in something.

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