exonerar el costo
/eɡsoneɾaɾ el kosto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'waive the cost' is translated into Spanish as exonerar el costo.
The phrase is used to officially decide that a fee or price does not have to be paid. It is most appropriate in formal, legal or official business settings, such as a bank or a government agency.
Which one should you use?
While exonerar el costo is a precise way to say 'waive the cost', in casual conversation, people often use no cobrar (to not charge) to express the same idea. Additionally, in many administrative or banking contexts, el cargo is often used instead of el costo to refer to a specific fee or charge being waived.
Did you know?
- The word exonerar shares a root with the English word 'onerous', which describes something heavy or burdensome. To waive a cost in Spanish is literally to 'unburden' someone of a weight.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a waived fee is called a cortesía, which implies the cost was removed as a gesture of kindness.
- The verb exonerar can also be used in a criminal context to mean that a person has been officially declared not guilty.
Examples in context
- La empresa ha decidido eximir del costo del servicio a sus clientes más leales.The company has decided to waive the cost of the service for its most loyal customers.
- La institución gubernamental ha decidido liberar del pago de la matrícula a los estudiantes con excelencia académica.The government institution has decided to waive the payment of the tuition fees for academically excellent students.
- Como gesto de buena voluntad, decidimos no cobrar el envío de su pedido.As a gesture of goodwill, we have decided not to charge for the shipping of your order.
- La empresa decidió exonerar el costo del envío.The company decided to waive the shipping cost.
- ¿Pueden exonerar el costo de la inscripción?Can you waive the registration cost?
- El banco va a exonerar el costo por mora.The bank is going to waive the late fee cost.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Elena for a discount on a service.
- MateoHola Elena, ¿puedes exonerar el costo del registro?Hi Elena, can you waive the registration cost?
- ElenaLo siento, Mateo, no puedo hacer eso ahora.I'm sorry, Mateo, I can't do that right now.
- MateoEntiendo, pero es un precio muy alto.I understand, but it is a very high price.
- ElenaPuedo ofrecerte un descuento pequeño en su lugar.I can offer you a small discount instead.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries costo, el, exonerar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
