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cuota

KWOH-tah/ˈkwota/

fee

Also: dues, subscription
NounfA2
A colorful membership card and a shiny gold coin on a simple background.

📝 In Action

La cuota del gimnasio ha subido este mes.

A2

The gym fee went up this month.

Tengo que pagar la cuota de socio del club.

B1

I have to pay the club membership dues.

Si no pagas la cuota, perderás el acceso al servicio.

B1

If you don't pay the subscription, you will lose access to the service.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mensualidad (monthly payment)
  • abono (subscription/season ticket)

Common Collocations

  • cuota mensual – monthly fee
  • cuota de inscripción – registration fee
  • pagar la cuota – to pay the fee

installment

Also: monthly payment
NounfB1
Spain
A small stack of three gold coins being placed into a neat pile.

📝 In Action

Compré el televisor en doce cuotas sin interés.

B1

I bought the TV in twelve interest-free installments.

La cuota de la hipoteca es muy alta.

B2

The mortgage payment is very high.

Aún me faltan tres cuotas para terminar de pagar el coche.

B1

I still have three payments left to finish paying for the car.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • plazo (installment/period)
  • letra (bill/monthly payment (Spain))

Common Collocations

  • cuotas sin interés – interest-free installments
  • pagar a cuotas – to pay in installments
  • cuota fija – fixed payment

quota

Also: share, portion
NounfB2formal
A wooden crate filled halfway with bright red apples, showing a specific limit.

📝 In Action

El gobierno estableció una cuota de importación para el acero.

C1

The government established an import quota for steel.

Nuestra empresa tiene una gran cuota de mercado.

B2

Our company has a large market share.

Existe una cuota de género para las listas electorales.

C1

There is a gender quota for electoral lists.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cupo (quota/capacity)
  • parte (part/share)

Common Collocations

  • cuota de mercado – market share
  • cuota de pantalla – audience share (TV)
  • cuota de exportación – export quota

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuota

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence refers to buying something in parts?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuotear(to divide into installments) — Verb
alícuota(proportional part) — Noun
prorratear(to distribute proportionally) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'quota (pars)', meaning 'how great a part'. It has always referred to the size of a piece of a larger whole.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: quotaPortuguese: quotaItalian: quota

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'cuota' for a tip at a restaurant?

No. A tip is called a 'propina'. 'Cuota' is for fixed, often mandatory or scheduled payments.

What is the difference between 'cuota' and 'plazo'?

In many countries they are used interchangeably for installments. However, 'plazo' usually refers to the 'time period' or the 'deadline', while 'cuota' refers to the 'amount' paid.

Is 'cuota' formal?

It is neutral. You can use it at a bank, a gym, or with friends when talking about dividing a bill.