What does "Quid Pro Quo" mean?

Something for something Exchange of favors or services.

How do you use "Quid Pro Quo" in a sentence?

It's a quid pro quo. No quid pro quo expected.

Quid Pro Quo

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Meaning: Something for something

交换条件

Algo a cambio de algo

見返り

대가, 반대급부

Exchange of favors or services.

互惠互利，交换好处或服务。

Intercambio de favores o servicios.

好意やサービスの交換。

호의나 서비스를 주고받는 것.

Examples

It's a quid pro quo.
这是一种交换条件
Es un quid pro quo
それは見返りありきだ
그건 대가가 따르는 거야.
No quid pro quo expected.
不期望任何回报
No se espera nada a cambio
見返りは期待していない
반대급부는 기대하지 않아.

Pronunciation

/kwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: business, negotiation

Tone: formal

✓ Do Say

Business formal
商务正式用语
expresión formal de negocios
ビジネスのフォーマルな場面で使用
비즈니스 격식체

✗ Don't Say

Very casual
不用于非常随意的场合
No se usa en contextos muy informales
とてもカジュアルな場面では使わない
매우 캐주얼한 표현

Common Mistakes

Latin phrase

Origin & History

Latin for 'something for something.'

Cultural Context

Era: Historical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Business

Pop culture: Legal/business

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Quid pro quo