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Old August 15, 2011, 09:36 AM
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Grace period

How do I translate "grace period" in the following sentence?

Tuition received after the 10th day of each month will be assessed a $25 late fee. No grace period will be given for weekends, holidays, or breaks.

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Old August 15, 2011, 09:57 AM
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I think it's a direct translation (at least in the USA) periodo de gracia.
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Old August 15, 2011, 10:13 AM
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OK, thank you. I wasn't sure.
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Old August 15, 2011, 10:53 AM
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Conviene redactarlo de otra manera: "...sin excepciones/sin la posibilidad de prórrogas por fin de semana, días feriados...". Suele acompañarse con otros textos: "el abono de la matricula y mensualidades vencerá el día 10 de cada mes calendario de manera improrrogable, sin la posibilidad de extensiones por fin de semana, días festivos o períodos de receso"

El usar "período de gracia" de esa forma no es correcto en castellano, pues esto implica el perdón por el incumplimiento de una obligación.
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Old August 15, 2011, 02:03 PM
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I agree with Alec about "periodo de gracia" not being very suitable for this context.

The way we would say it: "El pago de colegiatura que se reciba después del día 10 de cada mes será sujeto a un recargo de 25 dólares. No habrá prórrogas por fin de semana, días festivos o días de asueto."
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