contratos
/kontɾatos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'contracts' is translated into Spanish as contratos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term convenios is commonly used to refer to contracts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is contrato.
How do you pronounce it?
/kontɾatos/
Did you know?
- The word contrato shares a root with the verb contraer, which can mean both to sign a legal agreement and to catch a cold or illness.
- To 'sign' a contract, you don't just firmar, you also rubricar, which refers to the specific act of adding a complex flourish or symbol to a document.
- In Spanish law, a contrato is often viewed as a ley entre las partes, meaning it literally becomes the law between the signing parties.
Examples in context
- Quiero firmar los contratos.I want to sign the contracts.Tatoeba #2081607 by marcelostockle, translation #2013588 by CK
- Traduzco muchos contratos en inglés y francés.I translate many contracts in English and French.Tatoeba #1794843 by marcelostockle, translation #13901063 by kylewii
- Así es como las empresas de Mary obtenían los lucrativos contratos de infraestructura urbana.That's how Mary's companies obtained such lucrative urban infrastructure contracts.Tatoeba #7917289 by Seael, translation #10612117 by sangelo
- Nuestros contratos cumplen con todas las regulaciones vigentes.Our contracts comply with all current regulations.
- La redacción del acuerdo legal debe ser precisa y clara.The wording of the legal agreement must be precise and clear.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are in a law office discussing paperwork.
- Elena¿Dónde están los contratos?Where are the contracts?
- MateoEstán sobre la mesa, Elena.They are on the table, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. Debo revisarlos ahora.Thanks, Mateo. I must review them now.
- MateoDe nada, ten cuidado con los detalles.You're welcome, be careful with the details.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
