How to Say "final settlement" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “final settlement” is “liquidación” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mañana me pagan mi liquidación.
They are paying me my severance pay tomorrow.
Tengo que revisar los cálculos de mi liquidación laboral.
I have to check the calculations of my work settlement.
Después de diez años en la empresa, recibió una buena liquidación.
After ten years at the company, he received a good severance package.
Possessive usage
People usually say 'mi liquidación' or 'su liquidación' to refer to the specific money owed to them personally.
Liquidación vs. Salario
Mistake: “Using liquidación to mean your monthly salary.”
Correction: Liquidación is only the final, closing payment when a relationship (like a job) ends.
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