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efectivo

effective

adjective noun eh-fehk-TEE-boh Less Common

Also means

cash

Usage Note

Efectivo as an adjective means 'effective' or 'in force' (una medida efectiva). As a masculine noun (el efectivo) it specifically means cash money — a very common usage in commerce. A false friend with English 'effective': eficaz is often the better word for 'producing the desired result'.

Examples

"¿Puedes pagar en efectivo?"

Natural Translation

Can you pay in cash?

Literal Translation

Can-you to-pay in cash?

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