Translation of Spanish word "cuenta" to English
cuenta
/ˈkwen.ta/
Meaning
NounA written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.).
How to use
Cuenta ('bill / account / bead') is feminine. Pedir la cuenta — To ask for the bill (in a restaurant).
🇬🇧 English
bill/account
Example
Por favor, tráigame la cuenta.
Please, bring me the bill.
Tengo una cuenta bancaria.
I have a bank account.
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Common phrases
- dar cuenta de— to give an account of / explain
- por cuenta propia— on one's own account / self-employed
- darse cuenta de— to realize
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The Spanish word "cuenta" means "bill/account" in English.
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