El préstamo
Example: Solicité un préstamo para comprar mi primer coche.
Definition
"El préstamo" refers to the act of lending or the money or item given temporarily with the expectation of return, often used in financial contexts such as borrowing money to make a purchase, like in the example: 'I applied for a loan to buy my first car.'
Etymology
The word "el préstamo" comes from the Spanish verb 'prestar,' meaning 'to lend.' It originates from the Latin 'praestare,' which means 'to stand before' or 'to provide.' Did you know that the concept of a loan has been essential in human trade and economy for thousands of years?
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"El préstamo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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