How to Say "lucrative" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “lucrative” is “rentable” — use 'rentable' when describing a general business, investment, or activity that is financially successful and produces profit..
rentable
/rren-TAH-bleh//renˈtaβle/
Examples
Este pequeño negocio de café es muy rentable.
This small coffee business is very profitable.
Invertir en paneles solares es rentable a largo plazo.
Investing in solar panels is cost-effective in the long run.
La empresa cerró porque la fábrica ya no era rentable.
The company closed because the factory was no longer profitable.
One Form for Everyone
This word is 'gender-neutral.' Whether you are describing a masculine word (un negocio) or a feminine word (una empresa), 'rentable' stays exactly the same.
Using 'Ser' vs 'Resultar'
Use 'ser rentable' to describe a permanent state of profit, and 'resultar rentable' to say that something 'turns out' to be profitable after you do the math.
The 'Rent' Trap
Mistake: “Using 'rentable' to mean a house is available for rent.”
Correction: In Spanish, 'rentable' only means profitable. If you want to say a house can be rented, use 'alquilable'.
jugoso
/hoo-GOH-soh//xuˈɣoso/
Examples
Le ofrecieron un contrato muy jugoso en la nueva empresa.
They offered him a very lucrative contract at the new company.
Ese es un chisme jugoso que nadie esperaba.
That is a juicy piece of gossip that nobody expected.
El negocio dio beneficios jugosos este año.
The business yielded substantial profits this year.
Figurative Use
Just like in English, 'juicy' can describe things that are rich in value or detail, not just liquid.
Overusing 'Jugoso'
Mistake: “Un contrato jugoso (in a formal legal brief).”
Correction: Un contrato lucrativo.
Rentable vs. Jugoso
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