La hipoteca
Example: Hem pagat la hipoteca de la casa aquest mes sense problemes.
Definition
"La hipoteca" refers to a loan specifically used to purchase real estate, where the property itself serves as collateral. It involves regular payments over time until the debt is fully repaid, as in the example sentence: 'Hem pagat la hipoteca de la casa aquest mes sense problemes.'
Etymology
The term "la hipoteca" comes from the Greek word 'hypothēkē', meaning 'pledge' or 'security'. It passed into Latin as 'hypotheca', referring to a legal charge on property. Did you know? The concept of mortgages has existed since ancient times, evolving to the modern financial instrument we use today.
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"La hipoteca" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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