Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
peaje
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nountoll
Example
¿Cuánto cuesta el peaje para llegar a la ciudad?
How much does the toll cost to get to the city?
More examples
Tienes que pagar el peaje para usar la autopista.
You have to pay the toll to use the highway.
Core concept
A monetary charge for using a road or bridge.
Common phrases
pagar el peaje
pay the toll
el peaje de la autopista
the highway toll
Similar words
tarifa: Set price charged for a ride, shipment, or service, often based on distance or class.
cuota: Regular periodic payment for membership, subscription, or access to a service.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad de dinero que se paga por usar una vía, un puente u otro paso; por extensión, el costo o consecuencia que resulta de una acción.
Word origin
Borrowed from Old French péage, peaje names the fee charged for passage on roads and bridges in medieval Europe.
Usage tips
- On roads and highways peaje is usually shown as an amount per vehicle on signs and at toll booths, and many systems allow electronic payment under names like telepeaje.
Other meanings
- toll boothnoun
- costnoun