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"Savings" is a form of "savings", a plural noun which is often translated as "los ahorros". "Thrift" is a noun which is often translated as "la frugalidad". Learn more about the difference between "thrift" and "savings" below.
thrift(
thrihft
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la frugalidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The people in Maine are known for their thrift. Many people find ways to repurpose things instead of throwing them away.La gente de Maine se conocen por su frugalidad. Muchas personas buscan formas de reutilizar las cosas en vez de tirarlas.
b. el ahorro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandparents were only able to retire because of a lifetime of thrift.Mis abuelos solo pudieron jubilarse debido a toda una vida de ahorro.
2. (small bank)
a. la caja de ahorros (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The local thrift gave us a mortgage for our house that we could afford.La caja de ahorros local nos otorgó una hipoteca para nuestra casa que nos podíamos permitir.
savings(
seyv
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ihngz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los ahorros (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't want to spend my savings.No quiero gastarme mis ahorros.
saving
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ahorro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Saving is important so you have money available when opportunities present themselves.El ahorro es importante para que tengas dinero disponible cuando las oportunidades se presenten.
b. el ahorrar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Saving is only possible if your income is more than enough to meet the bare necessities.Ahorrar es posible sólo si el ingreso es más que suficiente para satisfacer las necesidades básicas.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (apart from)
a. salvo
The congregation stood silently, saving one woman singing "Amazing Grace."La congregación se puso de pie en silencio, salvo una mujer que cantaba "Sublime gracia".
b. excepto
Everyone escaped the building before it collapsed, saving a rescue dog.Todos se escaparon del edificio antes de que colapsara, excepto un perro de rescate.
