retiro en efectivo
/retiɾo en efeɡtibo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cash pickup' is translated into Spanish as retiro en efectivo.
Retiro en efectivo is the standard term used by banks and money transfer services to refer to a service where a person collects money in cash from a designated location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of retiro (withdrawal), en (in) and efectivo (cash).
Which one should you use?
While retiro en efectivo is the standard term, you may encounter retiro de efectivo or recogida de dinero en efectivo in formal contexts. Additionally, cobro en efectivo can be used to describe the act of collecting or receiving cash.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase retirar plata is a colloquialism specific to Latin America.
How do you pronounce it?
/retiɾo en efeɡtibo/
Did you know?
- Using plata for money is a linguistic remnant from the colonial era when Spanish pieces of eight were made of silver.
- The term retiro can also refer to a 'retreat' in a religious or spiritual sense. This means the same word used for a 'cash pickup' is also used when someone goes on a spiritual 'retreat'.
- The word efectivo shares its roots with the English word 'effect'. Both stem from the Latin 'effectivus', meaning 'producing an effect' or 'bringing something to pass'.
Examples in context
- Quiero hacer un retiro de efectivo en esta sucursal del banco.I want to make a cash pickup at this bank branch.
- Necesito realizar una recogida de dinero en efectivo en la oficina principal de la compañía.I need to make a cash pickup at the company's headquarters.
- Voy a sacar dinero en efectivo antes de ir al mercado.I'm going to pick up cash before going to the market.
- Voy a retirar plata del cajero automático.I'm going to pick up cash from the ATM.
- El retiro en efectivo está disponible hoy.The cash pickup is available today.
- ¿Dónde puedo hacer el retiro en efectivo?Where can I do the cash pickup?
- Prefiero el retiro en efectivo en la oficina.I prefer the cash pickup at the office.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing how to receive a money transfer.
- Lucía¿Cómo quieres recibir el dinero?How do you want to receive the money?
- AlejandroMejor un retiro en efectivo en el banco.A cash pickup at the bank is better.
- LucíaEstá bien, yo lo gestiono.Okay, I will handle it.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía.Thank you, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries efectivo, en, retiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
