Saldar (en. Pay off)

/salˈdar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Pay a debt or fulfill an obligation.

It is important to pay off debts on time.

Es importante saldar las deudas a tiempo.

Conclude a pending matter.

He finally managed to settle his accounts with the bank.

Finalmente pudo saldar sus cuentas con el banco.

Balance or restore something that has been altered.

You need to resolve the differences with your coworker.

Debes saldar las diferencias con tu compañero de trabajo.

From Latin 'solvere', which means 'to untie' or 'to pay.'

settle accounts

Pay off outstanding debts.

saldar cuentas

pay off a debt

Pay what is owed.

saldar una deuda

resolve a conflict

Resolve a disagreement or dispute.

saldar un conflicto

balance

Amount remaining after making a payment.

saldo

debt

Obligation to pay or return something to someone.

deuda

obligation

Commitment that must be fulfilled.

obligación

Being debt-free.

After settling everything, I am now squared away.

Después de saldar todo, ahora estoy saldado.

Quickly resolving a problem.

Let's settle this matter once and for all.

Vamos a saldar este asunto de una vez.