tarifa de activación
/taɾifa de aɡtibaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "activation fee" is translated into Spanish as tarifa de activación.
This phrase refers to a one-time charge paid to start a new service or account.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarifa (fee/rate), de (of) and activación (activation).
Which one should you use?
While tarifa de activación is the standard, you may see coste de activación used interchangeably in many Spanish-speaking regions. Additionally, cargo de activación is a common alternative, particularly in Latin American banking and telecommunications contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations include cuota de activación in Mexico and Central America, Costo de activación in South America and cuota de alta in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾifa de aɡtibaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word tarifa has Arabic roots, coming from the Andalusian Arabic word taʕrifa which originally meant a 'description' or 'recognition'.
- In Spain, the phrase cuota de alta is used, where alta literally means 'high' but here refers to the act of registering or signing up for a service.
- While tarifa is common for fees, in some Spanish-speaking countries it can also refer to the specific electricity or water rate plan a customer chooses.
Examples in context
- La cuota de activación debe pagarse al momento de la suscripción.The activation fee must be paid at the time of subscription.
- El importe por activación será agregado a su factura mensual.The activation fee will be added to your monthly invoice.
- La tarifa de inicio es un concepto obligatorio en nuestro contrato de servicios.The activation fee is a mandatory concept in our service contract.
- El costo de activación es bastante elevado en este plan de telefonía.The activation fee is quite high in this phone plan.
- El pago de activación se realiza al momento de adquirir el equipo.The activation fee is paid at the time of acquiring the equipment.
- Para activar tu tarjeta SIM, deberás abonar una cuota de activación de $10.To activate your SIM card, you must pay an activation fee of $10.
- El importe por activación se añadirá al total de la compra y deberá ser abonado en efectivo.The activation fee will be added to the total of the purchase and must be paid in cash.
- Nuestra tarifa de inicio es una cantidad fija que cubre los gastos administrativos al activar tu cuenta.Our activation fee is a fixed amount that covers the administrative costs of activating your account.
- El costo de activación se encuentra incluido en el primer recibo mensual que recibirás.The activation fee is included in the first monthly bill you will receive.
- El pago de activación lo puedes realizar en efectivo, con tarjeta de crédito o por transferencia bancaria.The activation fee can be paid in cash, with a credit card, or by bank transfer.
- La tarifa de activación es de veinte euros.The activation fee is twenty euros.
- ¿Debo pagar la tarifa de activación ahora?Do I have to pay the activation fee now?
- Esa tarifa de activación es muy alta.That activation fee is very high.
Example conversation
Lucía is signing up for a new internet service with Daniel.
- LucíaHola Daniel, quiero contratar este servicio de internet.Hello Daniel, I want to sign up for this internet service.
- DanielClaro, Lucía. Solo debes pagar la tarifa de activación.Of course, Lucía. You just have to pay the activation fee.
- Lucía¿De cuánto es esa tarifa de activación?How much is that activation fee?
- DanielSon veinte dólares en total.It is twenty dollars in total.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, tarifa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
