nota de crédito
/nota de kɾedito/from spelling rules
The English phrase "credit memo" is translated into Spanish as nota de crédito.
nota de crédito is the standard professional term used in accounting and commerce to refer to a document issued by a seller to a buyer to reduce the amount that the buyer owes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nota de crédito literally translates to "note of credit".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, Vale de Crédito is used for credit memo.
How do you pronounce it?
/nota de kɾedito/
Did you know?
- The word crédito is a doublet of creído, which is used to describe someone who is conceited. Both words originate from the same Latin root for 'belief'.
- Because crédito comes from the Latin credere, meaning 'to trust', the term implies a relationship of faith between the buyer and the seller rather than just a mathematical adjustment.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a nota de crédito functions as a physical voucher that a customer carries to a store to claim their balance.
Examples in context
- Por favor, envíe la nota de crédito correspondiente a la factura número 12345.Please send the corresponding credit memo for invoice number 12345.
- Necesito una nota de crédito por la devolución.I need a credit memo for the return.
- El proveedor envió una nota de crédito ayer.The supplier sent a credit memo yesterday.
- Por favor, emita la nota de crédito hoy.Please issue the credit memo today.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing an error in a recent invoice at the office.
- MateoLucía, ¿ya recibiste la nota de crédito?Lucía, did you receive the credit memo yet?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, la recibí esta mañana.Yes, Mateo, I received it this morning.
- MateoPerfecto, eso corrige el error del cobro.Perfect, that corrects the charging error.
- LucíaExacto, ahora el saldo es correcto.Exactly, now the balance is correct.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
