libro de pagos
/libɾo de paɡos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'payment ledger' is translated into Spanish as libro de pagos.
A payment ledger refers to a record book or digital file used to track all money paid out and received.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase libro de pagos is composed of libro (book), de (of) and pagos (payments).
Which one should you use?
While libro de pagos is the standard term, you may also use registro de pagos to mean a payment record or payment register or libro de cuentas to mean a book of accounts.
How do you pronounce it?
/libɾo de paɡos/
Did you know?
- The word pagos comes from the verb pagar, which has its roots in the Latin word 'pacare', meaning 'to appease' or 'to make peace'.
- While libro de pagos refers to the record, the act of balancing these accounts is often called cuadrar la caja, which literally means 'to square the box'.
- The word libro comes from the Latin liber, which originally referred to the inner bark of a tree used as a writing surface.
Examples in context
- Por favor, asegúrate de registrar todos los pagos en el libro de cuentas.Please make sure to record all payments in the payment ledger.
- ¿Podrías revisar el registro de pagos y ver si hay algún error?Could you review the payment record and check for any errors?
- La libreta de pagos de este mes muestra los ingresos y gastos detallados.This month's payment notebook shows detailed income and expenses.
- Debes anotar cada transacción en el libro de pagos.You must note every transaction in the payment ledger.
- Necesito revisar el libro de pagos de este mes.I need to check this month's payment ledger.
- El libro de pagos tiene un error en la fecha.The payment ledger has an error in the date.
- ¿Dónde guardas el libro de pagos de la empresa?Where do you keep the company's payment ledger?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are in an office looking for financial records.
- MateoElena, ¿has visto el libro de pagos?Elena, have you seen the payment ledger?
- ElenaLo dejé sobre tu escritorio esta mañana.I left it on your desk this morning.
- MateoGracias, voy a verificar las cuentas ahora.Thanks, I am going to verify the accounts now.
- ElenaAvísame si encuentras alguna discrepancia.Let me know if you find any discrepancy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, libro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
