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🏦 Chapter 3 · A2 — Exercise 2: Opening a Bank Account
You need a bank account.
A Spanish bank account is essential for rent, salary, and direct debits. Let's learn the vocabulary before you walk into the bank.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them at the bank.
la cuenta corriente
→
the checking account
abrir una cuenta
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to open an account
la tarjeta de débito
→
the debit card
el cajero automático
→
the ATM
la transferencia
→
the bank transfer
el ingreso
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the deposit / income
el saldo
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the balance
la comisión
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the fee / commission
el extracto
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the bank statement
domiciliar la nómina
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to set up payroll direct debit