Spanish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Spanish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Spanish words for banking are el plan de pensiones (the pension plan), el IRPF (personal income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas)) and la retención fiscal (the tax withholding). The full Spanish banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Spanish vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Spanish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key banking vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el plan de pensiones | the pension plan |
| el IRPF | personal income tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas) |
| la retención fiscal | the tax withholding |
| la cuenta de valores | the securities / investment account |
| la cartera de inversión | the investment portfolio |
| el fondo de inversión | the investment fund |
| el dividendo | the dividend |
| la ganancia patrimonial | the capital gain |
| la domiciliación fiscal | the tax domicile / residency |
| la declaración de la renta | the income tax return |
Example sentences
Tengo un plan de pensiones con el banco.
I have a pension plan with the bank.
Presento la declaración de la renta en abril.
I file my income tax return in April.
El banco aplica una retención del 19%.
The bank applies a 19% tax withholding.
Debo declarar las ganancias patrimoniales.
I must declare capital gains.
Invierto en fondos de inversión indexados.
I invest in index investment funds.
Cobro dividendos cada trimestre.
I receive dividends every quarter.
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