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reembolsar means to reimburse — a common term in Spanish for Business. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: August 9, 2025

💼 Spanish for Business

reembolsar

verb • /[reh-em-bol-SAR]/

to reimburse

Example:

Necesito reembolsar los gastos de viaje.

I need to reimburse the travel expenses.

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🧠 What does reembolsar mean?

Reembolsar means 'to reimburse' or 'to refund' in English. It refers to the act of repaying someone for money they've spent, often for expenses incurred on behalf of a company or another person. You can reimburse someone for travel costs, medical bills, or any other agreed-upon expense.

📚 Extra examples

  • La empresa reembolsará los gastos de viaje.
    The company will reimburse travel expenses.
  • Voy a reembolsarte el dinero del taxi.
    I'm going to reimburse you for the taxi fare.
  • Me reembolsaron el costo del billete de avión.
    They reimbursed me for the cost of the plane ticket.
  • ¿Puedes reembolsarme lo que gasté en la cena?
    Can you reimburse me for what I spent on dinner?

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'to reimburse' in Spanish?
The most common way to say 'to reimburse' in Spanish is 'reembolsar'.
How do you pronounce 'reembolsar' in Spanish?
It's pronounced reh-em-bol-SAR, with the stress on the last syllable.
How do you use 'reembolsar' in a sentence?
Here are some examples: 'La empresa reembolsará los gastos' (The company will reimburse the expenses), or 'Te reembolsaré el dinero' (I will reimburse you the money).
What is the English translation of 'reembolsar'?
'Reembolsar' translates to 'to reimburse' or 'to refund' in English.
Does 'reembolsar' change for gender or number?
No, 'reembolsar' is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugation changes based on the subject pronoun and tense, but not gender or number of the object.
Is 'reembolsar' common in everyday Spanish?
While not as common as some basic verbs, 'reembolsar' is frequently used in business contexts and when discussing expenses.
Does 'reembolsar' have slang or double meanings?
No, 'reembolsar' has a very straightforward meaning and doesn't have any slang or double meanings.
Is 'reembolsar' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, 'reembolsar' is used with the same meaning across Spain and Latin America.
How do you conjugate 'reembolsar' in Spanish?
Here's the present tense: yo reembolso, tú reembolsas, él/ella/usted reembolsa, nosotros/nosotras reembolsamos, vosotros/vosotras reembolsáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes reembolsan. Other tenses follow regular -ar verb patterns.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "reembolsar"

Synonyms: devolver, compensar, reintegrar

💡 Did You Know?

The prefix 're-' in 'reembolsar' implies a return or repetition, similar to the English prefix 're-' as in 'reimburse'.

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