Meaning
instalment
- one of several payments made over time
- a scheduled payment for a loan or purchase
In a sentence
Pago il computer in dodici rate.
I pay for the computer in twelve instalments.
Quando scade la prossima rata?
When is the next instalment due?
Questo mese non posso pagare la rata.
This month I can't pay the instalment.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rata | feminine · singular |
| rate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common with pagare a rate = pay in instalments.
- A rata is one payment; rate is the plural or the payment system.
- Often used for loans, mortgages, and expensive purchases.