cheque de papel
/t͡ʃeke de papel/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'paper check' is translated into Spanish as cheque de papel.
This phrase refers to a physical document used to pay a specific amount of money from a bank account.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃeke de papel/.
Did you know?
- The term cheque eventually evolved from the Medieval Latin word scaccus, which originally referred to a counting board used in administration.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, cheques are rarely used for small daily purchases and are instead reserved for large business transactions or official rent payments.
- While the English term 'paper check' describes the material, the Spanish cheque de papel is often redundant because a cheque is almost always understood to be a physical document.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing how to pay the rent.
- Elena¿Cómo quieres pagar el alquiler, Javier?How do you want to pay the rent, Javier?
- JavierPrefiero usar un cheque de papel.I prefer to use a paper check.
- ElenaPero es más rápido hacer una transferencia.But it is faster to do a transfer.
- JavierLo sé, pero ya tengo este listo.I know, but I already have this one ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cheque, de, papel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
