Translation of Spanish word "banco" to English
banco
/ˈbaŋ.ko/
Meaning
NounAn institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
How to use
Banco ('bank / bench') is masculine. It can mean a financial institution or a park bench.
🇬🇧 English
bank / bench
Example
Nos sentamos en un banco del parque.
We sat on a park bench.
banco de sangre; banco de datos; banco de esperma
blood bank; data bank; sperm bank
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Common phrases
- cuenta de banco— bank account
- sentarse en un banco— to sit on a bench
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Frequency rank: #445 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "banco" mean?▼
The Spanish word "banco" means "bank / bench" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Necesito ir al banco." (which translates as "We sat on a park bench.").
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