Spórol
Spórol
Meaning:
to save up, to save money, to scrimp on sth.,
Pronunciation:
Example sentences:
Nem megyek ma a vacsorára, hanem inkább othon főzök valamit, mert próbálok spórolni.
I’m not going to the dinner tonight but will rather cook, because I’m trying to save money.
[Not go-I today the dinner-on, but rather at-home cook-I something(acc.), because try-I to-save.]
Az egészségen nem érdemes spórolni.
It’s not worth scrimping on your health.
[The health-on not worthwhile to-scrimp.]
A húgom egy autóra spórol.
My sister is saving up for a car.
[The younger-sister-my a car-on saves.]
Related terms:
félretesz – to put aside
költ – to spend (money)
malacpersely – piggybank
megtakarítás / megtakarított pénz – savings
spórol valamire – to save up for sth. specific
takarékkönyv – savings account
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