la cuenta
the account
Example Sentence
Reviso mi cuenta antes de comprar nada.
I check my account before buying anything.
Meaning
La cuenta is an account (bank or app) and also a bill or check (like at a restaurant). In personal finance basics, it most often means your account balance and activity.
Common Phrases
- la cuenta bancaria — bank account
- abrir una cuenta — to open an account
- revisar la cuenta — to check the account
Example
Tengo dos cuentas: una para gastos y otra para ahorro.
I have two accounts: one for expenses and another for savings.
Common Mistake
Forgetting the article in natural speech: la cuenta sounds more complete than cuenta when you mean a specific one.