cheque de caja
/t͡ʃeke de kaxa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a cashier's check is called cheque de caja.
A cashier's check refers to a check that is guaranteed and signed by a bank, drawn on the bank's own funds rather than the customer's account.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cheque de caja literally means "check of box/drawer", where cheque is "check", de is "of" and caja refers to a "box" or "drawer", specifically the bank's cash drawer or vault.
Is it said differently in some regions?
cheque de caja is the standard term used in most of Latin America. In some Latin American countries, you may also see the term Cheque de Gerencia.
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Examples in context
- Necesito un cheque de caja para el pago.I need a cashier's check for the payment.
- El banco emitió un cheque de caja hoy.The bank issued a cashier's check today.
- ¿Aceptan un cheque de caja para la compra?Do you accept a cashier's check for the purchase?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at the bank.
- LucíaHola, quiero solicitar un cheque de caja.Hello, I want to request a cashier's check.
- MateoClaro, Lucía. ¿Por cuánto dinero sería?Of course, Lucía. For how much money would it be?
- LucíaSería por cinco mil dólares, por favor.It would be for five thousand dollars, please.
- MateoPerfecto, Mateo lo preparará en un momento.Perfect, Mateo will prepare it in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caja, cheque, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
