English–Spanish
“carry out” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/efekˈtwaɾ/
Example
Voy a efectuar el pago esta tarde.
This afternoon I am going to carry out the payment.
How to say “carry out” in Spanish
“Carry out” in Spanish is efectuar.
A stamped receipt marked 'Processed' after a transaction.
Example sentences with efectuar
Esta tarde voy a efectuar una transferencia internacional.
This afternoon I am going to make an international transfer.
Tips for using efectuar
- Efectuar is common in banking and administration and sounds formal in conversation, so everyday speech often prefers hacer for general actions and pagar for payments.
Other Spanish words for “carry out”
Tenemos que ejecutar el plan hoy.
We have to carry out the plan today.
Voy a realizar la tarea ahora.
I am going to carry out the task now.
Él desempeña su trabajo con responsabilidad.
He carries out his work responsibly.