agente de plica
/axente de plika/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'escrow officer' is translated into Spanish as agente de plica.
An escrow officer is a neutral third party who manages funds and documents during a real estate transaction.
Which one should you use?
The formal term for 'escrow officer' in Spanish is oficial de fideicomiso.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the role of an 'escrow officer' is performed by a notario, who possesses significant legal authority and judicial powers far beyond those of a US notary public.
- The term plica refers to a fold in a piece of parchment. Historically, documents were folded and sealed together to keep them secret until a specific condition was met.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word plica is still used in the context of secret ballots or anonymous nominations, continuing its history as a way to hide information.
Examples in context
- El oficial de fideicomiso se encarga de manejar los fondos y documentos relacionados en una transacción de fideicomiso.The escrow officer is responsible for handling the funds and related documents in an escrow transaction.
- El agente de fideicomiso está encargado de recibir y administrar los pagos para una venta de propiedad.The escrow officer is responsible for receiving and managing payments for a property sale.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing their home purchase.
- LucíaMateo, ¿ya hablaste con el agente de plica?Mateo, have you already spoken with the escrow officer?
- MateoNo, todavía no he recibido su correo.No, I haven't received their email yet.
- LucíaÉl debe revisar todos los documentos ahora.He must review all the documents now.
- MateoLlamaré al agente de plica inmediatamente.I will call the escrow officer immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
