pago
/ˈpaɡo/
The English phrase 'payout' is translated into Spanish as pago.
The word pago refers to the act of paying or the amount paid, such as a salary, a debt or an insurance payout. You can use specific phrases like pago del seguro for 'insurance payout' or pago de dividendos for 'dividend payout'.
Meaning: an amount of money paid out (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pago is the most common term for a payout, in specific financial contexts like an insurance settlement or a large lump sum, one might also use liquidación.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pago is pagos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpaɡo/
Did you know?
- If you are receiving a payout from a large sum of money, you might hear the term desembolso, which literally means 'un-pocketing'.
- The word pago is a homonym with another word pago that refers to a rural district or countryside area.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase cobro to refer to the payout from the perspective of the person receiving the money.
Examples in context
- El reembolso por la devolución del producto será procesado en los siguientes cinco días hábilesThe payout for the returned product will be processed within the next five business days
- La liquidación de los activos luego de la fusión será dividida equitativamente entre las empresasThe payout of the assets after the merger will be divided equally among the companies
- ¡Finalmente recibí mi pago de la apuesta de anoche! ¡Es hora de celebrar!I finally got my payout from last night's bet! It's time to celebrate!
- El pago fue muy rápido.The payout was very fast.
- Espero recibir el pago pronto.I hope to receive the payout soon.
- El pago total es de mil euros.The total payout is one thousand euros.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing a lottery win.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿ya recibiste el pago del premio?María, have you received the prize payout yet?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, el dinero llegó hoy al banco.Yes, Alejandro, the money arrived at the bank today.
- Alejandro¿Fue el monto exacto que prometieron?Was it the exact amount they promised?
- MaríaSí, el pago es correcto y completo.Yes, the payout is correct and complete.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
