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How to Say "bonus" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “bonus” is “prima” — B2 level.

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prima

nounB2
extra payment/incentive
A neat stack of colorful bills on a table with a small, shiny gold medal resting on top, symbolizing an extra bonus payment.

Examples

Recibimos una prima de productividad al final del año.

We received a productivity bonus at the end of the year.

En Colombia, la prima de servicios es obligatoria.

In Colombia, the service bonus (mandatory employee benefit) is mandatory.

Context Clues

If you hear 'prima' used in a work or salary discussion, it almost certainly means an extra payment, not a relative.

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