Also means
format, mode
Usage Note
Modalidad refers to a specific mode, format, or type within a broader category — for example, a sport's modalidad (discipline), or a payment modalidad (method). It is more formal than tipo or forma and commonly appears in administrative and academic Spanish.
Examples
"Elige la modalidad de pago que prefieras."
Natural Translation
Choose the payment method you prefer.

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