pago parcial
/paɡo paɾθjal/from spelling rules
pago parcial is the Spanish translation for partial payment.
The phrase refers to an amount of money paid as part of a larger total sum owed. In many financial contexts, the word abono can also be used to mean an installment or a partial payment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun pago (payment) and the adjective parcial (partial).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase pagar a cuenta is used to refer to making a partial payment.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'partial payments', you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective to form pagos parciales.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɡo paɾθjal/
Did you know?
- The word pago shares a deep historical connection with the word paz, meaning 'peace'. Both derive from the Latin pācō, which originally meant to satisfy a claim or fulfill a treaty.
- The word abono can describe a partial payment for a debt, but it also refers to a season ticket for a stadium or a transit pass.
- The noun pago is actually a linguistic double agent. While it most commonly refers to a payment, it is also a word used to describe a small rural district or the countryside.
Examples in context
- Necesito realizar un pago parcial antes de la fecha límite.I need to make a partial payment before the due date.
- Adjunto encontrará el abono parcial realizado para su factura.Attached you will find the partial payment made towards your invoice.
- Voy a hacer un pago a cuenta para aliviar mi deuda.I'm going to make a partial payment to alleviate my debt.
- ¿Puedo hacer un pago parcial y el resto la próxima semana?Can I make a partial payment and the rest next week?
- Hola, quisiera comprar esta televisión a plazos. ¿Puedo hacer un pago a cuenta?Hi, I'd like to buy this television on installments. Can I make a partial payment?
- Sí, por supuesto. Podemos hacer un pago parcial ahora mismo y establecer el plan de pagos restante.Yes, of course. We can make a partial payment right away and set up the remaining payment plan.
- Estoy teniendo dificultades para pagar la factura completa este mes. ¿Puedo hacer un pago parcial?I'm having difficulty paying the full bill this month. Can I make a partial payment?
- Entiendo tu situación. Por supuesto, puedes realizar un pago parcial y discutiremos opciones para el resto del monto adeudado.I understand your situation. Of course, you can make a partial payment, and we will discuss options for the remaining amount owed.
- El cliente realizó un pago parcial de la deuda.The client made a partial payment on the debt.
- El cliente hizo un pago parcial hoy.The customer made a partial payment today.
- Aceptamos un pago parcial para comenzar el proyecto.We accept a partial payment to start the project.
- ¿Puedo realizar un pago parcial de la deuda?Can I make a partial payment on the debt?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a bill at a cafe.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿sabes si la factura está pagada?Daniel, do you know if the bill is paid?
- DanielNo, solo hicieron un pago parcial.No, they only made a partial payment.
- SofíaEntonces todavía debemos el resto del dinero.Then we still owe the rest of the money.
- DanielSí, tenemos que liquidarlo pronto.Yes, we have to settle it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pago, parcial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
