hacer un pago
/aθeɾ un paɡo/from spelling rules
To make a payment in Spanish, you say hacer un pago.
In specific professional or official settings, such as banking or business, you may also see the phrase realizar un pago used to mean carrying out a payment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb hacer (to do/make), the indefinite article un (a/an) and the noun pago (payment).
Which one should you use?
realizar un pago is a common formal alternative specifically used when the context involves carrying out a transaction in official or banking environments.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be conjugated into different moods. For example, if you are giving a formal command or making a formal request, you would use haga un pago.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ un paɡo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Necesito realizar un pago por la factura.I need to make a payment for the invoice.
- Debe hacer un pago antes de la fecha límite.You must make a payment before the deadline.
- Tengo que hacer un pago hoy.I have to make a payment today.
- ¿Cómo puedo hacer un pago?How can I make a payment?
- Usted puede hacer un pago en línea.You can make a payment online.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a monthly bill.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿ya pudiste hacer un pago?Daniel, were you able to make a payment yet?
- DanielNo, todavía no he tenido tiempo.No, I haven't had time yet.
- ElenaDebemos hacerlo antes del viernes.We must do it before Friday.
- DanielEstá bien, lo haré ahora mismo.All right, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, pago, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
