Fiado (en. On credit)

/fjaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That which has been given or received on credit.

Example Sentence: I bought the table on credit and must pay for it in a month.

Compré la mesa fiada y debo pagarla en un mes.

Definition: That which is done with the trust that it will be paid later.

Example Sentence: Buyers prefer stores that offer items on credit.

Los compradores prefieren las tiendas que ofrecen artículos fiados.

Etymology/Origin: It derives from the verb 'fiar', which comes from the Latin 'fidare', meaning to trust.

Common Phrase: buy on credit

Meaning: To buy something without paying at the moment, on credit.

comprar a fiado

Common Phrase: sell on credit

Meaning: To sell something allowing for later payment.

vender fiado

Common Phrase: on credit and without papers

Meaning: To make a transaction without a formal receipt, solely based on trust.

fiado y sin papeles

Related Word: fiar

Description: To entrust something to someone, or to deliver an asset on credit.

fiar

Related Word: fianza

Description: Commitment or guarantee of payment presented in a transaction.

fianza

Slang Meaning: To make a purchase without paying immediately.

Example: I'm going to buy myself a phone on credit.

Voy a comprarme un teléfono fiado.

Slang Meaning: To trust someone to pay later.

Example: That store is trustworthy; they always pay what they owe.

Esa tienda es de fiar, siempre pagan lo que deben.