banco
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “banco” mean in English?
1.bank
bank (financial institution)
2.bench
bench (a seat in a park or public space)
Example sentences
Voy al banco a sacar dinero.
I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.
El banco está cerrado los domingos.
The bank is closed on Sundays.
Me siento en el banco del parque.
I sit on the park bench.
How to use it
Banco means 'bank' (financial) or 'bench' (the seat). Masculine: el banco. Context distinguishes — el banco abre a las nueve (bank) vs siéntate en el banco (bench).
Common mistake
Banco has two senses: bank (financial) AND bench. Context decides — sacar dinero del banco (bank) vs sentarse en el banco (bench).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.