Ask about account conditions

Essential vocabulary

• cuenta: account The basic banking noun for asking what account type is being discussed.
• comisión: fee Lets the learner ask whether a cost exists without claiming the product is good or bad.
• costo de mantenimiento: maintenance fee A useful phrase for asking what is charged regularly.
• límite: limit Useful for asking about withdrawals, transfers, and daily app limits.
• tarjeta de débito: debit card Helps ask whether a card is included, delivered, activated, or has a cost.
• banca móvil: mobile banking Useful for asking about app access without sharing passwords or codes.

Bolivian Spanish terms

• extracto: statement / account extract Useful to ask how to get a record or statement, without relying on it as legal or tax advice.
• caja: cash desk / teller window At banks, payment or cash tasks may be sent to caja; ask staff where to go.

Useful phrases

• ¿Qué tipo de cuenta es?: What type of account is it? Clarify the product category without choosing one for the learner.
• ¿Tiene alguna comisión o costo de mantenimiento?: Does it have any fee or maintenance cost? Ask transparently about costs.
• ¿Cuáles son los límites?: What are the limits? Ask about transfer, card, ATM, or app limits.
• ¿Me puede dar un resumen por escrito?: Can you give me a written summary? Leave with verifiable written information.

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Open a Bank Account in Bolivia, Practical Spanish

More guides from this notebook

• Know what you need before going to the bank
• At the branch: open the account conversation
• Activate your card and banking app safely
• Use QR payments and everyday transfers safely
• Withdraw cash and handle ATM problems

Words from this guide in the glossary

• extracto: statement / account extract
• Caja: social-security health provider