detalles del pedido
/detaʝes del pedido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "order details" is translated into Spanish as detalles del pedido.
detalles del pedido refers to the specific information regarding a purchase, such as the items bought and the delivery address. It is the standard phrase used in e-commerce interfaces, receipts and customer service contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of detalles (details), del (of the) and pedido (order).
Is it said differently in some regions?
While detalles del pedido is standard, detalles de la orden is a common alternative used in many Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/detaʝes del pedido/
Did you know?
- The word pedido is linguistically related to the ancient Proto-Indo-European root *peth₂, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'fly'.
- While detalles de la orden is standard in the Americas, a speaker in Spain might perceive it as an 'Anglicism', or a phrase heavily influenced by the English 'order details'.
- The contraction del in detalles del pedido is a mandatory grammatical merge of de and el, a feature shared with the Portuguese do and French du.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría hacer un pedido de dos pizzas margarita y una botella de vino tinto. Además, solicito que las pizzas estén bien cocidas.I would like to place an order for two margherita pizzas and a bottle of red wine. Also, I would request that the pizzas be well cooked.
- Quiero pedir una hamburguesa con queso, papas fritas grandes y una gaseosa.I want to order a cheeseburger, large french fries, and a soda.
- Necesito revisar los detalles del pedido.I need to check the order details.
- Los detalles del pedido aparecen en el correo.The order details appear in the email.
- No encuentro los detalles del pedido en la web.I cannot find the order details on the website.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at home checking a recent online purchase.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿puedes ver los detalles del pedido?Alejandro, can you see the order details?
- AlejandroSí, aquí están la dirección y los productos.Yes, here are the address and the products.
- SofíaTodo parece correcto en los detalles del pedido.Everything looks correct in the order details.
- AlejandroPerfecto, entonces ya podemos esperar el paquete.Perfect, then we can wait for the package now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, pedido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
