What is the Spanish word for "borrowing"?

Learn how to say "borrowing" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

borrowing

Spanish

préstamo

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Alternative translations of "borrowing"

apropiación
endeudamiento
adquisición
obtención

Examples of how to use "borrowing" in Spanish

English
His borrowing of money became a problem.
Spanish
Su endeudamiento se convirtió en un problema.
English
She worried about borrowing money from friends.
Spanish
Ella se preocupaba por pedir dinero prestado a los amigos.
English
Borrowing books from the library saved him money.
Spanish
Pedir prestados libros de la biblioteca le ahorraba dinero.
English
His borrowing increased after the emergency hospital visit.
Spanish
Su endeudamiento aumentó después de la visita de emergencia al hospital.
English
They discussed borrowing rules at the meeting.
Spanish
Discutieron las reglas de préstamo en la reunión.

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