aranceles
/aɾanθeles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tariffs" is translated into Spanish as aranceles.
The word aranceles is primarily used in the context of international trade and customs duties.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is arancel.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾanθeles/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word derechos is often used in customs contexts to mean 'fees' or 'duties', despite it commonly translating to 'rights' in everyday conversation.
- In Spanish, arancel can refer to a fixed price list for professional services, such as a doctor's or lawyer's fee schedule, not just import taxes.
- The phrase aranceles ad valorem is identical to the English term, as both languages share the same Latin legal roots for describing duties based on value.
Examples in context
- Los aranceles sólo hacen que los productos hechos en otros países se vuelvan más caros.Tariffs only makes products made in other countries become more expensive.Tatoeba #14031400 by mexicanhere, translation #14031401 by mexicanhere
- Los aranceles afectan el comercio internacionalTariffs affect international trade
- Los derechos de aduana se imponen para regular el flujo de mercancíasCustoms duties are imposed to regulate the flow of goods
- El gobierno impuso cuotas y aranceles a las importacionesThe government imposed quotas and tariffs on imports
- Las empresas buscan evitar los impuestos de importaciónCompanies try to avoid import taxes
- Los aranceles impuestos por el país anfitrión afectaron negativamente a las exportaciones de nuestro sector.The tariffs imposed by the host country had a negative impact on our sector's exports.
- Según la nueva legislación, los derechos de aduana se incrementarán en un 10% a partir del próximo año.According to the new legislation, customs duties will increase by 10% starting next year.
- Estoy cansado de estos altos impuestos de importación que encarecen los productos extranjeros.I'm tired of these high import taxes that make foreign products more expensive.
- El gobierno anunció nuevos aranceles para el acero.The government announced new tariffs for steel.
- Debemos calcular el impacto de los aranceles en la importación.We must calculate the impact of the tariffs on imports.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing international trade over coffee.
- María¿Sabes si los nuevos aranceles afectarán nuestro negocio?Do you know if the new tariffs will affect our business?
- JavierEs probable que los aranceles aumenten nuestros costos.It is likely that the tariffs will increase our costs.
- MaríaTengo que revisar los documentos de aduana hoy.I have to check the customs documents today.
- JavierTe ayudaré a analizar la situación económica.I will help you analyze the economic situation.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aranceles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
