Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
impago
Pronunciation
IPA/imˈpaɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounnonpayment
Example
El impago de la factura causó problemas.
Nonpayment of the invoice caused problems.
More examples
Este mes hubo impago del alquiler.
This month there was nonpayment of the rent.
Core concept
A remaining unpaid amount on a bill or debt.
Common phrases
impago de la factura
nonpayment of the invoice
impago del alquiler
nonpayment of the rent
impago de la luz
nonpayment of the electricity bill
Similar words
deuda: A debt or financial obligation owed to a lender or creditor.
saldo pendiente: The remaining unpaid sum on a statement or invoice.
falta de pago: Failure to pay an owed amount on time.
morosidad: The condition of being overdue on payments.
Definition in Spanish
Falta de pago de una deuda o de una factura; cantidad que no ha sido abonada.
Word origin
From Spanish in- 'not' plus pago, where pago comes from Latin pagare 'to pay', forming a noun for the state of not having paid.
Usage tips
- Frequent in invoices, reports, and legal language; in everyday talk native speakers more often say phrases like no lo pagó or no pude pagar.