remitir el pago
/remitiɾ el paɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'remit payment' is translated into Spanish as remitir el pago.
The phrase is used to describe the action of sending money to a person or a company to pay for goods or services. It is most commonly found in formal business correspondence, invoices and legal documents.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb remitir (to remit or send) and the noun phrase el pago (the payment).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Remitir el pago is a formal, administrative way to say 'to make the payment' (hacer el pago). In formal settings, you may also see Realizar el pago used to mean 'remit payment'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, it is common to use Liquidar el pago to express the idea of remitting payment.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the definite article el is typically used before pago when you are referring to a specific transaction.
How do you pronounce it?
/remitiɾ el paɡo/
Did you know?
- The verb remitir can also be used in medical contexts to describe a disease or fever that is decreasing in intensity.
- The word pago shares an ancient, indirect connection with the English word 'peace'. This stems from the Latin 'pax', linking the act of paying a debt to the concept of settling a dispute or establishing peace.
Examples in context
- El señor García debe hacer efectivo el pago antes del viernes.Mr. García must remit payment before Friday.
- Por favor, realice el pago dentro de los próximos 15 días hábiles.Please remit payment within the next 15 business days.
- Le agradeceríamos si pudiera enviar el pago antes de fin de mes.We would appreciate it if you could remit the payment before the end of the month.
- ¿Ya pagaste la factura?Did you remit the payment for the invoice?
- Aboné el pago vía transferencia bancaria.I remitted the payment via bank transfer.
- Debe remitir el pago antes del viernes.You must remit the payment before Friday.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a business invoice.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿ya recibiste la factura del servicio?Daniel, did you already receive the service invoice?
- DanielSí, Sofía, la recibí esta mañana.Yes, Sofía, I received it this morning.
- SofíaEntonces, ¿cuándo vas a remitir el pago?So, when are you going to remit the payment?
- DanielLo haré ahora mismo desde mi computadora.I will do it right now from my computer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, pago, remitir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
