How do you say 'investment' in Spanish?

The word is inversión — it follows the common Spanish pattern where English words ending in -ment or -tion often correspond to Spanish nouns ending in -ión.

Is inversión masculine or feminine?

Inversión is feminine, so it takes the article la — for example, la inversión fue rentable means the investment was profitable.

How do you say 'return on investment' in Spanish?

The phrase is retorno de inversión or rendimiento de la inversión, often abbreviated as ROI even in Spanish business contexts.

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Investment in Spanish: Inversión

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Inversión · noun · een-behr-see-OHN

Inversión is the Spanish noun for investment, referring to the allocation of money, time, or resources with the expectation of future benefit.

een-behr-see-OHN

Esa fue una buena inversión.

That was a good investment.

Investment in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for investment, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
inversión	investment	een-behr-see-OHN	Default, widely understood
colocación	investment		financial placement of funds

How Native Speakers Use Inversión

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Return on investment

La inversión generó grandes ganancias.

The investment generated large profits.

Evaluating financial returns.

Personal growth

La educación es la mejor inversión.

Education is the best investment.

Expressing the value of learning.

Real estate

Compraron una propiedad como inversión a largo plazo.

They bought a property as a long-term investment.

Discussing real estate strategy.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Inversión

Missing accent mark

Incorrect: La inversion fue exitosa.

Correct: La inversión fue exitosa.

The accent on the ó is required — without it, the word is misspelled and may not be understood correctly.

Using plural incorrectly

Incorrect: Las inversiónes fueron buenas.

Correct: Las inversiones fueron buenas.

When making inversión plural, the accent is dropped and -es is added to form inversiones.

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Common Questions About Investment in Spanish

How do you say 'investment' in Spanish?: The word is inversión — it follows the common Spanish pattern where English words ending in -ment or -tion often correspond to Spanish nouns ending in -ión.
Is inversión masculine or feminine?: Inversión is feminine, so it takes the article la — for example, la inversión fue rentable means the investment was profitable.
How do you say 'return on investment' in Spanish?: The phrase is retorno de inversión or rendimiento de la inversión, often abbreviated as ROI even in Spanish business contexts.