orden permanente
/oɾden peɾmanente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "standing order" is translated into Spanish as orden permanente.
In a banking context, a standing order refers to a regular transfer of a fixed sum between bank accounts. While orden permanente is the technical banking term used for this, you may also use the descriptive phrase transferencia programada to refer generally to any scheduled transfer.
Meaning: regular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts (noun)
Which one should you use?
orden permanente is the specific technical term for a standing order, whereas transferencia programada is a more general, descriptive way to say "scheduled transfer".
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, órdenes permanentes, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾden peɾmanente/
Did you know?
- If you use the word orden to ask for food in a Spanish-speaking country, you might sound like you are giving a military command. For ordering a meal, use the word pedido instead.
- While orden permanente is the banking term, the phrase can also describe a standing military order or a permanent religious decree that remains in effect indefinitely.
- Spanish distinguishes between a fixed orden permanente and a domiciliación bancaria, the latter being used for direct debits where the amount fluctuates.
Examples in context
- Quisiera establecer una orden de domiciliación para el pago mensual.I would like to set up a standing order for the monthly payment.
- Necesito crear una orden permanente de pago para las facturas recurrentes.I need to create a standing order for recurring invoices.
- Me gustaría configurar pagos automáticos para no olvidar los vencimientos.I would like to set up automatic payments to avoid missing due dates.
- Vamos a hacer un pago recurrente para garantizar la puntualidad.We are going to set up a recurring payment to ensure punctuality.
- La orden permanente se canceló ayer.The standing order was canceled yesterday.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing their monthly bills.
- JavierMaría, ¿ya pagaste la cuota del gimnasio?María, did you already pay the gym fee?
- MaríaSí, tengo una orden permanente para ese pago.Yes, I have a standing order for that payment.
- JavierEs mucho más cómodo así, Javier cree.It's much more convenient that way, Javier thinks.
- MaríaExacto, así no olvido ninguna fecha.Exactly, that way I don't forget any dates.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
