La tasa de interés es baja.

The interest rate is low.

Breakdown of La tasa de interés es baja.

• ser: to be
• bajo: low
• la tasa de interés: the interest rate

Questions & Answers about La tasa de interés es baja.

Why is it la tasa and not just tasa?

In Spanish, it is very common to use the definite article where English might not. La tasa means the rate. In a general statement like this, Spanish often sounds more natural with the article.

So:

• La tasa de interés es baja. = The interest rate is low.
• Saying just Tasa de interés es baja would sound incomplete or unnatural in normal Spanish.

What does tasa mean here? Is it the same as taxa or tax?

Here, tasa means rate, not tax.

Common examples:

• tasa de interés = interest rate
• tasa de cambio = exchange rate
• tasa de natalidad = birth rate

Be careful not to confuse tasa with:

• tax in English
• taza in Spanish, which means cup and is pronounced differently

Why is it de interés?