Spanish word

cancelar

Pronunciation

IPA/kanθeˈlaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcancel

Example

¿Puedes cancelar mi reserva, por favor?

Can you cancel my reservation, please?

Illustration for cancelar (cancel)

More examples

Voy a cancelar la suscripción hoy.

I'm going to cancel the subscription today.

Core concept

A printed booking confirmation stamped CANCELLED in red.

Common phrases

  • cancelar una reserva

    cancel a reservation

  • cancelar la suscripción

    cancel the subscription

  • cancelar una cita

    cancel an appointment

Similar words

anular: Voids a document, contract, or official record so it loses legal force.
suspender: Stops an activity, service, or event for a limited time.

Definition in Spanish

Dejar sin efecto una reserva, cita, contrato o cualquier compromiso previamente acordado, impidiendo que se cumpla.

Word origin

From Latin cancellare (from cancellus 'lattice'), originally 'to cross out' and later used for making appointments, reservations, or contracts ineffective.

Usage tips

  • Cancelar covers calling off appointments, flights, and subscriptions, while anular is more typical for formally voiding legal acts.

Other meanings

  • call offverb

Opposites

Related words

  • cancelacióncancellationnoun
  • canceladocanceledadjective
  • cancelablecancelableadjective

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