How to Say "advance payment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “advance payment” is “anticipo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
He pedido un anticipo de mi sueldo para arreglar el coche.
I asked for an advance on my salary to fix the car.
Para reservar el apartamento, hay que pagar un anticipo.
To reserve the apartment, you have to pay a down payment.
El primer capítulo es un anticipo de su nueva novela.
The first chapter is a preview of her new novel.
Gender and Articles
This word is masculine, so always use 'el' or 'un'. Even though it ends in 'o', it never changes to 'anticipa' when referring to money.
Confusing with 'Adelanto'
Mistake: “Using 'anticipo' for every kind of 'early' thing.”
Correction: While very similar, use 'anticipo' mostly for money or formal previews; use 'adelanto' for progress or moving clocks forward.
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