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“contract” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈtɾato/

Example

¿Has leído el contrato antes de firmarlo?

Have you read the contract before signing it?

Illustration for contrato (contract)

How to say “contract” in Spanish

“Contract” in Spanish is contrato.

Formal document that binds parties to specified obligations and sets sanctions for breach.

Full entry for contrato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with contrato

Después de tres meses le ofrecieron un contrato indefinido.

After three months they offered him an indefinite contract.

Tips for using contrato

  • The verb contratar means 'to hire', while celebrar or firmar un contrato are the verbs normally used for entering into or signing a contract.

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