pago de buena fe
/paɡo de bwena fe/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "good faith payment" is pago de buena fe.
This phrase is used in legal and commercial contexts to describe a deposit or earnest money intended to demonstrate commitment to a contract.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pago (payment), de (of), buena (good) and fe (faith).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun pago changes to pagos, while the rest of the phrase remains the same, resulting in pagos de buena fe.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a pago de buena fe is colloquially called señal. This term emphasizes that the money is a 'signal' or 'sign' of the buyer's intent rather than just a legal deposit.
- Spanish has a second meaning for the word pago that refers to the 'countryside'. This version comes from the Latin word 'pāgus'.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, a pago de buena fe can sometimes be legally protected from being reclaimed if the recipient did not know the goods or funds were illegitimate.
Examples in context
- El comprador realizó un pago de buena fe para demostrar compromiso con el contrato de compra.The buyer made a good faith payment to show commitment to the purchase agreement.
- Debes realizar un pago de buena fe para formalizar el contrato.You must make a good faith payment to formalize the contract.
- Aceptamos un pequeño pago de buena fe para apartar la casa.We accept a small good faith payment to hold the house.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing the purchase of a used apartment.
- MaríaMe interesa el apartamento, Daniel.I am interested in the apartment, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, solo pide un pago de buena fe.Perfect, it only requires a good faith payment.
- María¿Cuánto debe ser el pago de buena fe?How much should the good faith payment be?
- DanielCon quinientos euros es suficiente, María.Five hundred euros is enough, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fe, pago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
