comprador al contado
/kompɾadoɾ al kontado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cash buyer" is translated into Spanish as comprador al contado.
This phrase describes a person who pays the full price of an item immediately rather than using a loan or a payment plan.
Which one should you use?
While comprador al contado refers to a cash buyer, a plazos is the standard way to describe a buyer paying in installments or via a payment plan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The formal variation Comprador en efectivo is more commonly used in Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Argentina.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the buyer is specifically female, the noun changes to the feminine form compradora al contado.
Did you know?
- The word contado in comprador al contado shares a root with the verb contar, meaning both 'to count' and 'to tell a story'.
- While en efectivo is common in the Americas, a Spanish speaker might use en metálico in Spain to specifically refer to hard currency like coins and bills.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, paying al contado is a strategic negotiation tool used to secure a descuento, or a lower price, from the seller.
Examples in context
- Se buscan compradores de contado para nuestras propiedades en venta.Cash buyers are sought for our properties for sale.
- El vendedor prefiere tratar con compradores en efectivo.The seller prefers dealing with cash buyers.
- Esta oferta es solo para compradores al contado.This offer is only for cash buyers.
- ¿Sabes de alguien que quiera comprar mi bicicleta? Prefiero un comprador en efectivo.Do you know anyone who wants to buy my bike? I prefer a cash buyer.
- Si quieres vender tu teléfono rápidamente, busca un comprador con dinero en mano.If you want to sell your phone quickly, look for a cash buyer.
- El vendedor prefiere un comprador al contado.The seller prefers a cash buyer.
- Ser un comprador al contado tiene ventajas.Being a cash buyer has advantages.
- Buscamos un comprador al contado para este coche.We are looking for a cash buyer for this car.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a real estate deal.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes algún comprador al contado para la casa?Elena, do you have a cash buyer for the house?
- ElenaSí, Javier, tengo un cliente muy interesado.Yes, Javier, I have a client who is very interested.
- JavierEso es perfecto para cerrar el trato rápido.That is perfect for closing the deal quickly.
- ElenaExacto, no tendremos que esperar al banco.Exactly, we won't have to wait for the bank.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
