Banking: B1 Spanish vocabulary

10 Spanish words about banking at B1 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• transferirverbto transfer
• ingresarverbto deposit money into a bank account; ingresar + amount + en la cuenta
• retirarverbto withdraw money from an account or ATM; formal register
• ahorrarverbto save
• endeudarseverbto go into debt, to take on debt
• hipotecanounmortgage — long-term loan secured against property; hipoteca a tipo fijo / variable; pedir/solicitar una hipoteca
• préstamonounloan — money lent by a bank or person to be repaid with interest; pedir/solicitar un préstamo; préstamo personal vs hipotecario
• interésnouninterest
• comisiónnounbank fee / charge levied for a financial service; comisión de mantenimiento, comisión de apertura; sin comisiones = fee-free
• asequibleadjectiveaffordable