pago dividido
/paɡo dibidido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "split payment" is translated into Spanish as pago dividido.
pago dividido refers to a transaction where the total cost is divided into smaller amounts paid separately or by different people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun pago (payment) and the past participle dividido (divided).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "split payments", both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized as pagos divididos.
Did you know?
- The word pago is a linguistic double agent. While it usually comes from the verb 'to pay', it can also be a learned borrowing from the Latin pāgus, meaning 'countryside' or 'rural district'.
- While pago dividido is the literal term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase pagar a medias to describe splitting a bill equally. This uses the word 'medias' meaning 'halves' even if the group has more than two people.
- The term pago fraccionado is the preferred way to describe a split payment when it refers to paying in installments over time rather than splitting a bill among friends.
Examples in context
- El sistema permite el pago dividido entre amigos.The system allows for split payment between friends.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are paying the bill at a cafe.
- DanielLucía, ¿podemos pedir un pago dividido?Lucía, can we ask for a split payment?
- LucíaSí, yo pago mi café y tú el tuyo.Yes, I'll pay for my coffee and you for yours.
- DanielPerfecto, le diré al camarero ahora.Perfect, I'll tell the waiter now.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, así es más sencillo.Thanks, Daniel, it's simpler that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
