Spanish Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Spanish word
suplemento
Pronunciation
IPA/supleˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounextra fee
Example
El aeropuerto cobra un suplemento por el equipaje extra.
The airport charges an extra fee for extra luggage.
More examples
El restaurante añadió un suplemento por el servicio de mesa.
The restaurant added an extra fee for table service.
Core concept
A line-item extra charge on a bill.
Common phrases
cobrar un suplemento
charge an extra fee
pagar un suplemento
pay an extra fee
un suplemento por el servicio
an extra fee for the service
Similar words
recargo: Compulsory additional charge shown on a bill to cover extra costs.
sobrecargo: Supplemental fare or service charge billed alongside the basic rate.
sobreprecio: Price markup added on top of the normal selling price.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad extra que un proveedor añade al precio normal por una prestación adicional; en contextos no monetarios puede referir a apéndices o suplementos alimenticios.
Word origin
Deriving from Latin supplementum, literally "something that fills up", the Spanish word is used for monetary surcharges and also for appendices and nutritional supplements.
Usage tips
- Unlike English where "supplement" often evokes vitamins or parts of a book, in commercial Spanish suplemento frequently means a monetary surcharge added on top of the listed price.
Other meanings
- supplementnoun
- appendixnoun
- dietary supplementnoun
Opposites
- descuentodiscountnoun
Related words
- suplementarsupplementverb
- suplementariosupplementaryadjective
- suplementaciónsupplementationnoun