código SWIFT
The English phrase "swift code" is translated into Spanish as código SWIFT.
The term código SWIFT is used in banking and international wire transfers to identify a specific bank.
Which one should you use?
While código SWIFT is the standard term, BIC is often used interchangeably in many Spanish-speaking banking contexts. You may also encounter Código BIC as a formal alternative, or the more descriptive Código Internacional de Identificación Bancaria used as a formal translation or explanation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase and requires the masculine article el when used in a sentence, such as in el código SWIFT.
Did you know?
- The word código is a cognate of the English word 'code', both descending from the Latin 'caudex', meaning a tree trunk or wooden tablet.
- While 'SWIFT' is an acronym in English, in Spanish-speaking banking environments, it is treated as a proper noun that does not need to be translated or declined.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, banking apps may use the term clabe for domestic transfers, which is distinct from the código SWIFT used for international ones.
Examples in context
- Necesito el código Swift para realizar una transferencia internacional.I need the Swift Code to make an international transfer.
- Necesito el código SWIFT para la transferencia.I need the SWIFT code for the transfer.
- ¿Me puedes dar tu código SWIFT?Can you give me your SWIFT code?
- El código SWIFT aparece en tu estado de cuenta.The SWIFT code appears on your bank statement.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing an international wire transfer.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cuál es el código SWIFT de tu banco?Do you know what your bank's SWIFT code is?
- LucíaNo estoy segura, déjame buscarlo en la aplicación.I'm not sure, let me look for it in the app.
- AlejandroSin el código SWIFT no puedo enviar el dinero.Without the SWIFT code I cannot send the money.
- LucíaLo encontré, te lo envío ahora mismo.I found it, I'll send it to you right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries código, CC BY-SA 4.0.
