anticipo
“anticipo” means “advance payment” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
advance payment, down payment
Also: preview, advance
📝 In Action
He pedido un anticipo de mi sueldo para arreglar el coche.
B1I asked for an advance on my salary to fix the car.
Para reservar el apartamento, hay que pagar un anticipo.
B1To reserve the apartment, you have to pay a down payment.
El primer capítulo es un anticipo de su nueva novela.
B2The first chapter is a preview of her new novel.
I anticipate, I move forward
Also: I advance
📝 In Action
Anticipo que tendremos problemas si no salimos ahora.
B1I anticipate that we will have problems if we don't leave now.
Yo anticipo mi regreso de las vacaciones por el trabajo.
B2I am moving my return from vacation forward because of work.
Te anticipo que la película te va a encantar.
B1I'm telling you beforehand that you are going to love the movie.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "anticipo" in Spanish:
advance→advance payment→down payment→i advance→i anticipate→preview→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: anticipo
Question 1 of 3
If you need money from your next paycheck today to pay a bill, what should you ask for?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'anticipare', which combines 'ante' (before) and 'capere' (to take). Essentially, it means to take or handle something before the expected time.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'anticipo' the same as 'pago inicial'?
Yes, in the context of buying a house or car, 'anticipo' and 'pago inicial' both refer to the down payment made at the start.
Can 'anticipo' be a feminine noun?
No, 'anticipo' is always masculine (el anticipo), even if a woman is the one asking for it.
When should I use 'anticipar' instead of 'prever'?
Use 'anticipar' when you are taking action or moving a date earlier. Use 'prever' when you are simply imagining or foreseeing what might happen.