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sueldo

SWEL-dohˈswel.do

“sueldo” means “salary” in Spanish (fixed monthly/yearly payment).

salary, pay

Also: wages, remuneration
NounmA1
MexicoSpain
A drawing of a hand accepting a tidy stack of cash and coins, symbolizing a salary payment.

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Mi sueldo es suficiente para pagar el alquiler.

A1

My salary is enough to pay the rent.

¿Cuándo nos van a depositar el sueldo de este mes?

A2

When are they going to deposit this month's pay?

La empresa anunció un aumento del 10% en todos los sueldos base.

B2

The company announced a 10% increase in all base salaries.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • salario (wages, salary (often interchangeable))
  • paga (pay, payment)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aumento de sueldo – pay raise / salary increase
  • sueldo mínimo – minimum wage
  • cobrar el sueldo – to collect one's pay

Idioms & Expressions

  • ganarse el sueldo – to earn one's keep; to earn one's salary

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sueldo" in Spanish:

pay→remuneration→salary→wages→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sueldo

Question 1 of 2

Which word would you use to describe the money you receive every month for your work?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
asalariado(salaried (person)) — Adjective / Noun
soldado(soldier) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'sueldo' comes from the Latin word *solidus*, which was the name of a very important gold coin in the Roman Empire. This coin was famously used to pay the Roman soldiers. That's why 'sueldo' is related to 'soldado' (soldier) and historically means 'the pay of a soldier.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: soldoFrench: solde

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a difference between 'sueldo' and 'salario'?

Yes, but they are often used interchangeably. Historically, 'sueldo' implies a fixed, usually monthly, payment (like a salary), while 'salario' was often linked to daily or hourly work (wages). Today, either word is acceptable for talking about your regular pay.

¿Cómo se dice 'pay day'?

The most common way to say 'pay day' is 'día de pago' or 'día de cobro.' You might also hear 'día de sueldo' but it's less frequent.