Spanish Conversation · Level 162
29 words
Spanish word
recarga
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈkaɾɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nountop-up
Example
Necesito una recarga para mi móvil.
I need a top-up for my mobile.
More examples
La recarga de saldo tardó menos de un minuto.
The balance top-up took less than a minute.
Core concept
Added amount of credit or the act of charging that restores a device or service.
Common phrases
recarga de saldo
balance top-up
tarjeta de recarga
top-up card
recarga automática
automatic top-up
Similar words
saldo: Remaining usable money on a prepaid account or card.
crédito: Prepaid funds earmarked for calls or mobile data.
carga: Energy added to a battery that replenishes its power.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad o acción de reponer saldo en un servicio (por ejemplo, un móvil) o de cargar de nuevo la energía de una batería.
Word origin
Derived from recargar (re- + cargar), with cargar rooted in Latin carricare 'to load', so recarga denotes either the added credit or the act of recharging.
Usage tips
- Although similar to English recharge, recarga frequently refers to prepaid balances (phone, transport cards) as well as battery charging, so surrounding context shows which sense is meant.