Spanish word

señar

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈɲaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpay a deposit

Example

Para reservar, señé la habitación con una pequeña cantidad.

To reserve the room, I paid a small deposit.

Illustration for señar (pay a deposit)

More examples

Para confirmar la reserva, tuve que señar una pequeña cantidad.

To confirm the reservation, I had to pay a small deposit.

Core concept

Partial payment that reserves a purchase or service.

Common phrases

  • señar una reserva

    pay a deposit for a reservation

  • señar un depósito

    pay a deposit

Similar words

pagar: Pays money for goods or services.
dejar: Leaves an advance sum with the seller as a deposit to guarantee a reservation.
reservar: Reserves a room, table, or seat in advance.

Definition in Spanish

Pagar una pequeña cantidad como señal de compromiso para asegurar una reserva, compra o servicio.

Word origin

Originally from seña (Latin signum 'mark'), where 'mark' shifted to mean a pledge or security, and the verb señar arose for leaving that pledge as a deposit.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech seña is often used instead of depósito for small advance payments, so clarify the amount when saying or hearing 'seña'.

Other meanings

  • put down a depositverb

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