instrucciones de transferencia
/instɾuɡθjones de tɾansfeɾenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'wire instructions' is translated into Spanish as instrucciones de transferencia.
This phrase is used in banking and business contexts to refer to the data required to execute an electronic funds transfer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of instrucciones (instructions) and de transferencia (of transfer).
Which one should you use?
The variation instrucciones para transferencias is also commonly used to mean wire instructions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term instrucciones para transferencia bancaria is commonly used for wire instructions.
How do you pronounce it?
/instɾuɡθjones de tɾansfeɾenθja/
Did you know?
- Because 'wire' refers to the physical cables used in old telegraphy, the English term is historical, whereas the Spanish transferencia focuses entirely on the movement of the value itself.
- While 'transferencia' is the standard term, if you are in Mexico you might hear people use the word depósito to refer to the process of moving funds, even if it technically means a deposit.
- While transferencia means 'wire transfer' in a bank, it also describes a 'transcript' when a student moves from one university to another.
Examples in context
- ¿Puede facilitarme las instrucciones para transferencia bancaria?Can you provide me with the wire instructions?
- Por favor, envíeme las instrucciones de transferencia.Please send me the wire instructions.
- Necesito las instrucciones de transferencia para el pago.I need the wire instructions for the payment.
- ¿Me puede enviar las instrucciones de transferencia por correo?Can you send me the wire instructions by email?
- Verifique bien las instrucciones de transferencia antes de enviar.Check the wire instructions carefully before sending.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Lucía for the details to pay a supplier.
- MateoLucía, ¿tienes las instrucciones de transferencia del proveedor?Lucía, do you have the supplier's wire instructions?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, te las envío ahora mismo.Yes, Mateo, I will send them to you right now.
- MateoGracias, las necesito para completar la orden hoy.Thanks, I need them to complete the order today.
- LucíaDe nada, ya están en tu bandeja de entrada.You're welcome, they are already in your inbox.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
