participación en los costos
/paɾtiθipaθjon en los kostos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "share of cost" is translated into Spanish as participación en los costos.
This phrase refers to the portion of a total expense that an individual or organization is responsible for paying.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from participación (participation or share), en (in) and los costos (the costs).
Which one should you use?
You can use cuota de costos as a more concise alternative to participación en los costos in many business contexts. If you are referring to a single specific cost rather than a general category of expenses, use the singular form participación en el costo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word copago is used as an alternative to share of cost, especially in medical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a single specific cost instead of a general category of expenses, the plural los costos changes to the singular el costo, resulting in participación en el costo.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the word participación to describe both a financial 'share of cost' and the act of taking part in an event. This makes the phrase literally mean 'participation in the costs'.
- Because costo and coste are both used to mean 'cost', you might see the phrase written as participación en los costes in Spain.
- While participación en los costos is the standard formal term, Spanish business contexts often prefer cuota. This word can mean a 'quota' but also refers to a fixed installment or a membership fee.
Examples in context
- Maria, su participación de costos en esta inversión será del 25%.Maria, your share of cost in this investment will be 25%.
- Cada accionista tiene una cuota de participación en los costos operativos de la empresa.Each shareholder has a share of cost in the company's operational expenses.
- Si cada uno cubre su parte del gasto, podremos disfrutar de unas excelentes vacaciones juntos.If everyone covers their share of cost, we'll be able to enjoy an excellent vacation together.
- Vamos a hacer una división de gastos equitativa para el viaje.We're going to make a fair division of expenses for the trip.
- El copago para esta cirugía será de $500.The share of cost for this surgery will be $500.
- Debemos definir la participación en los costos de la empresa.We must define the share of cost for the company.
- Su participación en los costos es del cincuenta por ciento.His share of cost is fifty percent.
- La participación en los costos varía según el proyecto.The share of cost varies depending on the project.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a new business partnership.
- Javier¿Cuál será nuestra participación en los costos?What will be our share of cost?
- MaríaJavier, la participación en los costos será igual para ambos.Javier, the share of cost will be equal for both of us.
- JavierEntiendo, eso parece un trato justo.I understand, that seems like a fair deal.
- MaríaSí, así evitaremos problemas en el futuro.Yes, that way we will avoid problems in the future.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
