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principal

Spanish translation: capital


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21:17 Jan 20, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: principal
la palabra "principal" me sale múltiples veces a lo largo de este pagaré y no siempre la traduciria igual, ¿qué os parece por "monto no pagado" en la claúsula 3, y por "capital" en la claúsula 4?

3. DEFAULT INTEREST: After maturity, or failure to make any payment, any unpaid principal shall accrue
interest at the rate of ____________ percent (_______%) per annum (18% if not filled in) OR the maximum
rate allowed by law, whichever is less, during such period of Maker’s default under this Note.
4. ALLOCATION OF PAYMENTS: Each payment shall be credited first to any late charge due, second to
interest, and the remainder to principal.
panty-line
Spanish translation:capital
Explanation:
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-20 21:29:24 GMT)
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p.e.

A partir del segundo mes, el interés se aplicará sólo sobre el capital ..... para definir la entrega de los préstamos en condiciones equitativas y confiables.

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-20 21:30:12 GMT)
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"capital" equivale a "principal" en este contexto

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Note added at 16 mins (2012-01-20 21:33:40 GMT)
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"principal" = the original amount and then comes the interest
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David Hollywood
Local time: 06:57
Grading comment
¡muchas gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3capital
David Hollywood
4 +1capital, importe
adeblaye
4suma
Daniel Frisano Paulon


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
suma


Explanation:
Suma o importe.

De Babylon: principal = capital sum

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 11:57
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
capital


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-20 21:29:24 GMT)
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p.e.

A partir del segundo mes, el interés se aplicará sólo sobre el capital ..... para definir la entrega de los préstamos en condiciones equitativas y confiables.

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-20 21:30:12 GMT)
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"capital" equivale a "principal" en este contexto

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Note added at 16 mins (2012-01-20 21:33:40 GMT)
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"principal" = the original amount and then comes the interest

David Hollywood
Local time: 06:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 117
Grading comment
¡muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helena Chavarria
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agree  Andrea Viaggio
36 mins

agree  teresa quimper
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capital, importe


Explanation:
En el punto 3 seria : ... cualquier importe impagado....
En el punto 4 . ...y el resto al capital pendiente.

"Monto no pagado ", no suena bien, no lo pongas.

adeblaye
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Desire Kelkoul-Sander: Totalmente de acuerdo..;)
1 day14 hrs
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