copago
/kopaɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase copay is translated as copago.
A copago refers to a fixed amount a patient pays for a covered health service during or before a visit. Since it is a masculine noun, it is used with the masculine article el (e.g., el copago).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term ticket moderador is used for copay, especially in healthcare settings. In Mexico, cuota de recuperación is often used to refer to copayments.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of copago is created by adding an s to the end to form copagos.
How do you pronounce it?
/kopaɡo/
Did you know?
- While copago is the standard term, the Spanish expression ticket moderador literally means 'moderating ticket', suggesting the fee exists to 'moderate' or discourage unnecessary doctor visits.
- In Mexico, the term cuota de recuperación implies a 'recovery fee' used to help the clinic recoup operational costs rather than a simple insurance co-payment.
- In some Spanish-speaking healthcare systems, a copago may be waived entirely based on specific social vulnerability scales, a concept known as exención.
Examples in context
- El copago del medicamento es de $10The copay for the medication is $10
- El ticket moderador para esta prueba es de €20The copay for this test is €20
- El copago para las consultas médicas es de $15.The copay for medical consultations is $15.
- El copago para esta receta es de $8.The copay for this prescription is $8.
- ¿Podría decirme el valor del copago para este tratamiento?Could you please tell me the copay amount for this treatment?
- El copago es de veinte euros.The copay is twenty euros.
- ¿Tengo que pagar un copago hoy?Do I have to pay a copay today?
- El copago ya está incluido en el seguro.The copay is already included in the insurance.
Example conversation
Lucía is checking in at a medical clinic.
- LucíaHola, vengo a mi cita con el doctor.Hello, I'm here for my appointment with the doctor.
- AlejandroHola, Lucía. El copago es de veinte dólares.Hello, Lucía. The copay is twenty dollars.
- Lucía¿Puedo pagar el copago con tarjeta?Can I pay the copay with a card?
- AlejandroSí, puedes usar la máquina de aquí.Yes, you can use the machine right here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
