reversión de pago
/rebeɾsjon de paɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'payment reversal' is reversión de pago in Spanish.
reversión de pago refers to the process of canceling a financial transaction and returning the funds to the original payer. This phrase is primarily used in formal banking, accounting and legal contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of reversión (reversal) and de pago (of payment).
Which one should you use?
While reversión de pago describes the technical reversal process, anulación de pago is a common synonym used when the focus is specifically on the cancellation of the transaction.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term contracargo is used for 'chargeback.'
How do you pronounce it?
/rebeɾsjon de paɡo/
Did you know?
- The word pago comes from the verb pagar, which shares a root with the Spanish word for peace, paz. This reflects an ancient idea that paying a debt or a ransom was the way to establish peace.
- In Spanish, the word pago is a homonym that can refer to either a financial 'payment' or a small rural district or vineyard region.
- While reversión de pago is the technical term, a Spanish speaker in a casual setting would likely use the phrase me devolvieron el dinero, meaning 'they returned the money to me'.
Examples in context
- Necesito una reversión de pago para mi compra reciente.I need a payment reversal for my recent purchase
- ¿Podría realizar una devolución de pago para esta transacción, por favor?Can you please process a payment refund for this transaction?
- Solicité una reversión de pago por el error.I requested a payment reversal due to the error.
- Necesito confirmar la reversión de pago de ayer.I need to confirm yesterday's payment reversal.
Example conversation
Sofía is calling her bank to fix a billing mistake.
- SofíaHola, necesito una reversión de pago.Hello, I need a payment reversal.
- DanielClaro, Sofía. ¿Cuál es el monto?Sure, Sofia. What is the amount?
- SofíaSon cincuenta euros por un cargo doble.It is fifty euros for a double charge.
- DanielEntendido, Daniel procesará la reversión de pago ahora.Understood, Daniel will process the payment reversal now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
