renta
/REN-tah/
income
Renta when translated as 'income' refers to money received regularly.
renta(noun)
income
?money received regularly
,earnings
?total amount made
revenue
?business context
📝 In Action
Necesito un aumento de sueldo para mejorar mi renta familiar.
B1I need a salary increase to improve my family income.
La renta per cápita en esta región es de 25,000 euros.
B2The per capita income in this region is 25,000 euros.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'a', remember to use the feminine articles: 'la renta' and 'una renta'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Financial Context
When talking about large-scale economics (like a country's wealth), 'renta' is the standard term for income.
This definition of renta means 'rent', the payment made for using property.
renta(noun)
rent
?payment for property use
,lease payment
?formal contract payment
annuity
?a fixed sum paid yearly
📝 In Action
El contrato de renta del terreno dura diez años.
B2The land lease contract lasts ten years.
Mi abuela vive de la renta que le paga el gobierno.
C1My grandmother lives off the annuity the government pays her.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Renta vs. Alquiler (Spain)
Mistake: "Using 'renta' to mean monthly apartment rent in Spain."
Correction: In Spain, use 'alquiler' for housing rent. 'Renta' usually refers to income or leasing land/commercial property.
⭐ Usage Tips
Latin American Use
In many parts of Latin America, 'renta' is often used interchangeably with 'alquiler' to mean monthly housing rent.
Renta can be used as a shorthand for 'income tax' (impuesto sobre la renta).
renta(noun)
income tax
?short for 'impuesto sobre la renta'
tax return
?the physical declaration form (often 'declaración de renta')
📝 In Action
Tengo que preparar todos los documentos para la renta.
C1I have to prepare all the documents for income tax/the tax return.
La fecha límite para presentar la renta es en abril.
B2The deadline to file the tax return is in April.
💡 Grammar Points
Implied Noun
This meaning is a shortened version of 'impuesto sobre la renta' (tax on income). When you see 'la renta' in a financial headline, it almost always means the tax.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: renta
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'renta' in the sense of 'income tax'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'renta' and 'alquiler'?
Both can mean 'rent,' but 'alquiler' is the standard, most common word used in Spain for the monthly payment of a house or apartment. 'Renta' usually refers to income, or a more formal/long-term lease (like land or commercial property). However, in many Latin American countries, 'renta' is often used for residential rent.
Does 'renta' always mean money?
Yes, in modern Spanish, 'renta' always refers to a monetary value—either money you receive (income) or money you pay (lease payment/tax).