Spanish word

anticipo

Pronunciation

IPA/antiˈθipo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadvance payment

Example

Necesito un anticipo para reservar la habitación.

I need an advance payment to reserve the room.

Illustration for anticipo (advance payment)

More examples

Los empleados pueden solicitar un anticipo sobre la nómina en situaciones urgentes.

Employees can request an advance on their pay in urgent situations.

Core concept

Upfront fraction of the total price.

Common phrases

  • un anticipo del veinte por ciento

    a twenty percent advance payment

  • contrato con anticipo

    contract with an advance payment

  • realizar un anticipo

    make an advance payment

Similar words

adelanto: Prepayment given to cover forthcoming costs or as an advance on fees or wages.
depósito: Security payment made and kept as part of a contract, returned if conditions are met.
señal: Small booking fee paid to hold a reservation and mark agreement.

Definition in Spanish

Pago adelantado entregado antes de recibir un bien o servicio, normalmente como una fracción del precio.

Word origin

Derived from the verb anticipar (from Latin anticipare: ante 'before' + capere 'take'), indicating a sum paid ahead of the full purchase.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish contexts anticipo and depósito overlap, but anticipo emphasizes payment toward the price rather than just a reservation fee, and it often requires checking the amount and refund policy.

Other meanings

  • depositnoun

Opposites

  • pago diferidodeferred paymentnoun

Related words

  • anticipatorioanticipatoryadjective
  • anticipaciónprepaymentnoun

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