pagarés
/paɡaɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'promissory notes' is translated into Spanish as pagarés.
This phrase refers to written documents containing a signed promise to pay a specific sum of money to a person or organization at a future date.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term pagaré is prevalent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is pagaré. When referring to a single promissory note, use the masculine singular article un pagaré.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɡaɾes/
Did you know?
- In old Spanish handwriting, the signature on a pagaré was often reinforced with a rúbrica, an elaborate flourish or personalized squiggle that served as a security feature before modern IDs.
- While pagarés are legal documents, in colloquial Spanish, the verb pagar is used in the phrase pagar los platos rotos, meaning to take the blame for something someone else did.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a pagaré is often accompanied by a aval, which is a third-party guarantor who signs the document to ensure the debt is covered if the primary signer fails.
Examples in context
- ¡No puedo ir al concierto contigo esta noche, pero te puedo dar un pagaré!I cannot go to the concert with you tonight, but I can give you an IOU!
- Necesitamos firmar los pagarés hoy mismo.We need to sign the promissory notes today.
- El banco revisó todos los pagarés.The bank reviewed all the promissory notes.
- Guardó los pagarés en la caja fuerte.He kept the promissory notes in the safe.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their business debts.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿ya pagaste los pagarés del mes?Daniel, did you already pay this month's promissory notes?
- DanielSí, Lucía, ya los liquidé ayer.Yes, Lucía, I already settled them yesterday.
- LucíaPerfecto, entonces no tenemos más deudas pendientes.Perfect, then we have no more outstanding debts.
- DanielExacto, ya no quedan pagarés por pagar.Exactly, there are no more promissory notes to pay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
