no se admiten devoluciones
/no se admiten deboluθjones/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no refunds" is no se admiten devoluciones.
no se admiten devoluciones is the standard way to state a "no refunds" policy on signs, receipts or in retail environments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "returns are not admitted".
Which one should you use?
While no se admiten devoluciones is the standard version, no se hacen devoluciones and no se aceptan devoluciones are also used to express the same meaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, it is common to use no hay devoluciones. In Spain, you may see no se realizan devoluciones used to convey the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word devoluciones is the plural form of the noun devolución, which is the standard word for a return or a refund.
How do you pronounce it?
/no se admiten deboluθjones/
Did you know?
- While no se admiten devoluciones is the standard sign in shops, Spanish consumer law often overrides these signs, granting customers a legal right to a cooling-off period for certain purchases.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, a shopkeeper might simply say sin cambios to mean 'no exchanges' or 'no refunds'. This is a much shorter, more informal way to signal that a sale is final.
- While English uses the word 'refund' to mean giving money back, Spanish uses devolución, which can also mean 'the act of returning' or 'a turning back'. This means the same word is used for returning a shirt to a shop or for a physical rotation.
Examples in context
- No se admiten devoluciones.No refunds.This example shows how to use the full phrase no se admiten devoluciones.Tatoeba #8668685 by ajje, translation #8668688 by ajje
- Si usted decide comprar este producto, recuerde que no se hacen devoluciones una vez realizado el pago.If you decide to buy this product, please remember that no refunds are available once payment has been made.
- Lamentamos informarle que no se aceptan devoluciones después de 30 días de la compra.We regret to inform you that no returns are accepted after 30 days of purchase.
- Ayer compré un artículo que no cumplió mis expectativas, ¿puedo recibir un reembolso? Lo siento, en nuestra tienda no hay reembolsos.Yesterday, I bought an item that didn't meet my expectations, can I get a refund? I'm sorry, but no refunds are provided in our store.
- ¡Qué mala suerte! Compré este libro pensando que era diferente, ¿puedo obtener un reembolso? Lo siento, pero en esta librería no se devuelve el dinero.What bad luck! I bought this book thinking it was different, can I get a refund? I'm sorry, but this bookstore does not provide refunds.
- Lo siento, pero no se admiten devoluciones en esta tienda.I am sorry, but no refunds are allowed in this store.
- El cartel dice que no se admiten devoluciones de productos usados.The sign says that no refunds are accepted for used products.
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Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to return a shirt to Maria at a clothing store.
- AlejandroHola, quiero devolver esta camisa.Hello, I want to return this shirt.
- MaríaLo siento, Alejandro, no se admiten devoluciones.I'm sorry, Alejandro, no refunds are accepted.
- Alejandro¿Pero no puedo cambiarla por otra?But can't I exchange it for another one?
- MaríaSí, puedes cambiarla, pero no hay reembolsos.Yes, you can exchange it, but there are no refunds.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
