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How to Say "income" in Spanish

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ingresos

een-GREH-sohs/inˈɡɾesos/

nounA2general
Use 'ingresos' for general income, especially when referring to money earned from work or business operations.
A happy person collecting a steady stream of generic gold coins pouring out of a slot into a basket, symbolizing regular income.

Examples

Necesito un aumento de sueldo para mejorar mis ingresos.

I need a salary increase to improve my income.

La declaración de ingresos y gastos se presenta en abril.

The declaration of income and expenses is filed in April.

Sus ingresos pasivos provienen del alquiler de propiedades.

His passive income comes from property rentals.

Always Plural

Even though 'income' is often a single concept in English, in Spanish, 'ingresos' is almost always used in the plural form, referring to the collected payments or earnings.

Using the Singular

Mistake: “El ingreso es bajo.”

Correction: Los ingresos son bajos. (Remember the plural form for financial earnings.)

renta

REN-tah/ˈren.ta/

nounB1general
Use 'renta' when referring to income that is typically taxed, such as income from property, investments, or for the entire household.
A person happily catching a stream of gold coins falling into their hand, symbolizing regular income.

Examples

Necesito un aumento de sueldo para mejorar mi renta familiar.

I need a salary increase to improve my family income.

La renta per cápita en esta región es de 25,000 euros.

The per capita income in this region is 25,000 euros.

Always Feminine

Even though it ends in 'a', remember to use the feminine articles: 'la renta' and 'una renta'.

General vs. Specific Income

Learners often confuse 'ingresos' and 'renta' because both mean income. Remember that 'ingresos' is the more general term for money earned, while 'renta' often refers to specific types of income like property or household income.

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