How to Say "payee" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “payee” is “beneficiario” — B1 level.
Examples
Debes designar a un beneficiario para tu seguro de vida.
You must designate a beneficiary for your life insurance.
Los estudiantes son los principales beneficiarios de estas becas.
Students are the main beneficiaries of these scholarships.
La cuenta bancaria tiene dos beneficiarios.
The bank account has two beneficiaries.
Changing the Ending for Gender
To talk about a woman, simply change the final 'o' to an 'a': 'la beneficiaria'.
Using 'de' for Connection
Use the word 'de' (of/from) to explain what the person is receiving from, such as 'beneficiario de una beca' (beneficiary of a scholarship).
Confusing the Giver and Receiver
Mistake: “Llamar 'beneficiario' a la persona que da el dinero.”
Correction: The 'beneficiario' is the one who *gets* the money. The person who *gives* it is the 'benefactor' or 'donante'.
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