How to Say "to wire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wire” is “transferir” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito transferir cien euros a tu cuenta.
I need to transfer one hundred euros to your account.
El banco no me permite transferir dinero hoy.
The bank won't let me transfer money today.
¿Puedes transferir los fondos antes del viernes?
Can you transfer the funds before Friday?
The Stem-Changing Pattern
In many forms, the middle 'e' changes to 'ie' (transfiero). However, in the past tense and the special 'wishes' form (subjunctive), it can change to a single 'i' (transfirió).
Using 'a' for destinations
When moving something to a person or a specific place like a bank account, always use 'a' before the recipient.
The Spelling Trap
Mistake: “Yo transfero dinero.”
Correction: Yo transfiero dinero. Remember that the 'e' needs to split into 'ie' when you are talking about the present.
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