Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
cargo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaɾɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfee
Example
Tienes que pagar un cargo por el envío.
You have to pay a fee for shipping.
More examples
El cargo ya está incluido en el precio.
The fee is already included in the price.
Core concept
Line item on a bill that increases the total.
Common phrases
pagar un cargo
pay a fee
cobrar un cargo
charge a fee
cargo adicional
extra fee
Similar words
importe: Amount to be paid shown on a bill or statement.
comisión: Fee charged by an agent or broker for facilitating a transaction.
recargo: Extra charge added on top of the original price.
tarifa: Established rate charged for a service or transport.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad cobrada como concepto en una factura o transacción (una tarifa o comisión); además puede nombrar una carga física o un cargo laboral.
Word origin
Derived from Latin carricare and Spanish cargar, literally 'to load' from carrus 'cart', the noun cargo broadened from a physical load to senses including a monetary charge and a job.
Usage tips
- Unlike English cargo meaning freight, on bank statements and receipts cargo typically marks a fee and is often followed by a label like envío or servicio.
Other meanings
- positionnoun
Opposites
- exenciónexemptionnoun
- reembolsorefundnoun
Related words
- cargarloadverb
- cargacargonoun
- cargamentoconsignmentnoun