solicitud de cotización
/soliθitud de kotiθaθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, RFQ (Request for Quotation) is translated as solicitud de cotización.
This phrase is used in professional procurement and business contexts to formally ask a vendor for pricing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solicitud (request), de (of/for) and cotización (quotation/price estimate).
Which one should you use?
While solicitud de cotización is the standard term, many business settings shorten the phrase to just cotización when the context of a request is already understood. You may also encounter solicitud de presupuesto, which is used interchangeably with solicitud de cotización in many Spanish-speaking countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/soliθitud de kotiθaθjon/
Did you know?
- The term solicitud shares the same Latin root as the English word 'solicitation', but in Spanish business, it is a neutral request and lacks the negative or pushy connotation often found in English.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a cotización refers specifically to social security contributions or pension credits rather than a business price bid.
- The word cotización comes from the French cotiser, which originally meant to contribute to a common fund or pool of money.
Examples in context
- Estimado proveedor, adjunto encontrará nuestra Solicitud de Cotización para el proyecto XYZ. Agradecemos su pronta respuesta.Dear supplier, attached you will find our Request for Quotation for project XYZ. We appreciate your prompt response.
- Hola, me gustaría solicitar una cotización para el producto mencionado en el formulario adjunto. ¿Podría proporcionarme los precios y condiciones? Muchas gracias.Hello, I would like to request a quotation for the product mentioned in the attached form. Could you provide me with the prices and conditions? Thank you very much.
- ¡Hola! Estamos buscando un presupuesto aproximado para las obras mencionadas en el documento adjunto. Agradeceríamos si pudieran enviarnos los detalles lo antes posible.Hello! We are looking for an approximate budget for the works mentioned in the attached document. We would appreciate it if you could send us the details as soon as possible.
- He enviado la solicitud de cotización al proveedor.I have sent the request for quotation to the supplier.
- Necesito aprobar la solicitud de cotización primero.I need to approve the request for quotation first.
- La solicitud de cotización llegó esta mañana.The request for quotation arrived this morning.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project in the office.
- AlejandroElena, ¿ya tenemos los precios del material?Elena, do we have the prices for the material yet?
- ElenaNo, todavía no envío la solicitud de cotización.No, I haven't sent the request for quotation yet.
- AlejandroPor favor, hazlo antes del mediodía.Please, do it before noon.
- ElenaEstá bien, Alejandro, lo haré ahora mismo.Alright, Alejandro, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cotización, de, solicitud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
