derechos de aduana
/deɾet͡ʃos de adwana/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'customs duties' is translated into Spanish as derechos de aduana.
derechos de aduana is used when discussing the specific taxes levied on imported goods at a border.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'rights of customs', where derechos refers to duties or rights and aduana refers to customs.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term aranceles de aduana is commonly used. In some Latin American countries, you might use impuestos de importación for 'customs duties'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is typically used in the plural form derechos to refer to the taxes themselves.
Did you know?
- The term aduana is a linguistic traveler that can be traced back to the Sumerian word for a clay tablet, via Persian and Arabic.
- The word derechos creates a linguistic paradox because it means both 'rights' that you possess and 'duties' that you are forced to pay to the state.
- The term aduana is a cognate with the French douane and Portuguese aduana, reflecting a shared Mediterranean history of trade and border control.
Examples in context
- Pagaron derechos de aduana.They paid customs duties.This sentence shows how to use derechos de aduana in the context of paying taxes.Tatoeba #2259598 by cueyayotl, translation #2259597 by _undertoad
- Se le cobraron derechos de aduana por importar esos productos.Customs duties were charged for importing those products.
- Los aranceles aduaneros se aplican según el valor de la mercancía.Customs duties are applied based on the value of the merchandise.
- Tengo que pagar los impuestos de aduana por traer estos productos del extranjero.I have to pay customs duties for bringing these products from abroad.
- No olvides pagar las tasas aduaneras al llegar al aeropuerto.Don't forget to pay the customs duties upon arrival at the airport.
- Los impuestos de importación deben ser pagados antes de retirar la mercancía.Import duties must be paid before picking up the merchandise.
- Puedes consultar los aranceles de aduana en el sitio web oficial.You can check the customs duties on the official website.
- Estoy consciente de que debo pagar los derechos de aduana correspondientes.I am aware that I must pay the corresponding customs duties.
- Aquí tienes la factura de compra para los aranceles aduaneros.Here is the purchase invoice for the customs duties.
- Debes calcular los derechos de aduana antes de comprar.You must calculate the customs duties before buying.
- Los derechos de aduana son muy caros este año.The customs duties are very expensive this year.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are talking about a package from abroad.
- MateoSofía, llegó mi paquete de Japón.Sofia, my package from Japan arrived.
- SofíaQué bien, ¿ya pagaste los derechos de aduana?That's great, did you already pay the customs duties?
- MateoNo, todavía no he recibido la factura.No, I haven't received the invoice yet.
- SofíaRevisa tu correo electrónico entonces.Check your email then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aduana, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
