dando frutos
/dando fɾutos/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase dando frutos means paying off when describing how hard work or a particular effort results in a successful outcome.
dando frutos is used metaphorically to describe an investment, effort or a period of hard work that is finally yielding positive results.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase dando frutos is the continuous form. To express the general concept of an effort paying off, use the infinitive dar frutos.
How do you pronounce it?
/dando fɾutos/
Did you know?
- While English uses the concept of 'paying' to describe success, Spanish uses the biological metaphor of 'giving fruit'.
- While dando frutos is common, Spanish speakers also use dar réditos to describe a situation paying off. This version specifically evokes financial interest and is used when the success feels like a professional or economic return on investment.
- If you use the literal translation for paying a debt, pagar, it will not work as a metaphor for success in the same way.
Examples in context
- Estoy amortizando mi hipotecaI am paying off my mortgage
- María está amortizando su préstamo de automóvil.María is paying off her car loan.
- Voy a saldar mi deudaI am going to pay off my debt
- Voy a saldar mi cuenta de tarjeta de crédito este mes.I am going to pay off my credit card bill this month.
- Voy a cubrir los gastos pendientesI am going to pay off the outstanding expenses
- Estoy cubriendo mis gastos médicos.I am paying off my medical expenses.
- Voy a cancelar la deuda este mesI am going to pay off the debt this month
- Vamos a cancelar la hipoteca antes de tiempo.We are going to pay off the mortgage early.
- Voy a pagar mis deudasI am going to pay off my debts
- Estoy pagando mi préstamoI am paying off my loan
- No puedo pagar todas mis deudas al mismo tiempo.I can't pay off all my debts at once.
- Voy a finiquitar mis préstamosI am going to pay off my loans
- Tenemos que finiquitar nuestras facturas antes del fin del mes.We need to pay off our bills before the end of the month.
- Todo el esfuerzo está dando frutos.All the effort is paying off.
- Todo nuestro esfuerzo está dando frutos.All our effort is paying off.
- Ese plan finalmente está dando frutos.That plan is finally paying off.
- Su estudio constante está dando frutos.His constant studying is paying off.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their new business venture.
- Lucía¿Ves cómo el negocio está dando frutos?Do you see how the business is paying off?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, finalmente estamos vendiendo mucho.Yes, Lucía, we are finally selling a lot.
- LucíaMe alegra que tu trabajo sea reconocido.I am glad your work is being recognized.
- AlejandroGracias, ha sido un camino difícil.Thank you, it has been a difficult path.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
