cheque anulado
/t͡ʃeke anulado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "voided check" is translated into Spanish as cheque anulado.
This phrase refers to a check that has been marked as invalid so it cannot be used for payment but can be used for account verification. It is used when providing a check to a bank or employer to verify bank account details (routing and account numbers) without allowing the check to be cashed.
Which one should you use?
cheque cancelado is a common alternative to cheque anulado for the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeke anulado/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cheque is a linguistic cousin of jaque, the word used for 'check' in chess. Both derive from the Persian word šāh, meaning 'king'.
- While cheque anulado is used for account verification, the word anulado is also used in Spanish to describe a marriage that has been declared null and void.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the use of cheques has plummeted in favor of transferencias bancarias (bank transfers), making the request for a cheque anulado increasingly rare.
Examples in context
- Necesito un cheque anulado para la transacción.I need a voided check for the transaction.
- Por favor, dame un cheque cancelado.Please give me a voided check.
- Necesito un cheque anulado para verificar mi cuenta.I need a voided check to verify my account.
- Por favor, envíe una foto del cheque anulado.Please send a photo of the voided check.
- El banco aceptó el cheque anulado sin problemas.The bank accepted the voided check without any problems.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking María for a document to set up a direct deposit.
- Mateo¿Tienes un cheque anulado a mano, María?Do you have a voided check handy, María?
- MaríaSí, lo tengo en mi cartera.Yes, I have it in my wallet.
- MateoPerfecto, lo necesito para el depósito directo.Perfect, I need it for the direct deposit.
- MaríaTe lo daré ahora mismo.I will give it to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cheque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
