How to Say "allowance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “allowance” is “beneficio” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
government payment
Examples
El gobierno aprobó un nuevo beneficio para los jubilados.
The government approved a new benefit for retirees.
Ella solicitó el beneficio de desempleo después de ser despedida.
She applied for unemployment benefit after being fired.
Use with Preposition 'De'
When specifying the type of benefit, use 'beneficio de' + the subject (e.g., 'beneficio de vivienda' = housing benefit).
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