Meaning
deposit, down payment
- A sum paid upfront as a deposit or guarantee when booking or buying something
In a sentence
Abbiamo versato una caparra di duecento euro per bloccare la casa.
We paid a two-hundred-euro deposit to secure the house.
Se cancelli la prenotazione, perdi la caparra?
If you cancel the booking, do you lose the deposit?
Il proprietario non restituisce la caparra senza una valida giustificazione.
The landlord will not refund the deposit without a valid justification.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caparra | feminine · singular |
| caparre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with 'versare' (to pay/deposit) or 'lasciare' (to leave).
- Legally distinct from 'acconto' (simple advance payment), as 'caparra' implies specific contract penalty rules.