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How to Say "net" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “net” is “red” — use 'red' when referring to the physical netting used for fishing, catching things, or as a barrier in sports like tennis or volleyball.

red🔊A1

Use 'red' when referring to the physical netting used for fishing, catching things, or as a barrier in sports like tennis or volleyball.

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neto🔊B1

Use 'neto' to describe an amount, typically salary or profit, after all deductions like taxes or expenses have been subtracted.

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limpio🔊B2

Use 'limpio' for financial contexts, meaning 'net' after deductions, similar to 'neto', often implying a final, clean amount.

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líquidoB2

Use 'líquido' specifically for salary or income, meaning the amount received after all deductions, emphasizing the 'take-home' pay.

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arco🔊A2

Use 'arco' to refer to the goal in sports like soccer or hockey, the structure the ball must pass through to score.

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marcar🔊A2

Use the verb 'marcar' when you mean to score a goal, as in 'to net a goal'.

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web🔊A2

Use 'web' as an informal term for the internet or a website, similar to its English usage.

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English → Spanish

red

rehd (like 'red' but with a softer 'd' sound)reð

nounA1general
Use 'red' when referring to the physical netting used for fishing, catching things, or as a barrier in sports like tennis or volleyball.
A simple brown fishing net with a wooden handle, used for catching fish.

Examples

Los pescadores lanzaron la red al mar.

The fishermen threw the net into the sea.

Necesitas una red de seguridad si vas a escalar.

You need a safety net if you are going to climb.

Ten cuidado con esa red de araña.

Be careful with that spider web.

¡Gol! El delantero metió el balón en la red.

Goal! The striker put the ball in the net.

Gender Reminder

Even though 'red' ends in 'd' (which is sometimes masculine), it is a feminine noun, requiring 'la' or 'una'.

neto

NEH-tohˈneto

adjectiveB1financial
Use 'neto' to describe an amount, typically salary or profit, after all deductions like taxes or expenses have been subtracted.
A basket filled with apples, with several apple peels on the side, representing the amount remaining after processing.

Examples

Mi sueldo neto es de mil quinientos euros al mes.

My net (take-home) salary is one thousand five hundred euros a month.

El peso neto de la mermelada es de doscientos gramos.

The net weight of the jam is two hundred grams.

La empresa reportó un beneficio neto muy alto este año.

The company reported a very high net profit this year.

Matching the Word

Since this is an adjective, it must match the gender of the object. Use 'neto' for masculine words (el sueldo neto) and 'neta' for feminine words (la cantidad neta).

Placement for Precision

In Spanish, technical adjectives like 'neto' almost always come after the thing they are describing.

Forgetting the 'A' ending

Mistake: “La ganancia neto.”

Correction: La ganancia neta. Because 'ganancia' is feminine, 'neto' must change to 'neta'.

limpio

LIM-pyohˈlimpjo

adjectiveB2financial
Use 'limpio' for financial contexts, meaning 'net' after deductions, similar to 'neto', often implying a final, clean amount.
A small, transparent glass jar holding a neat stack of five shiny gold coins, representing the net amount remaining after deductions.

Examples

El salario limpio es lo que recibes después de impuestos.

The net salary is what you receive after taxes.

El cirujano hizo un corte muy limpio.

The surgeon made a very clean (smooth, precise) cut.

Perdí mi cartera y ahora estoy limpio.

I lost my wallet and now I am broke.

líquido

adjectiveB2financial
Use 'líquido' specifically for salary or income, meaning the amount received after all deductions, emphasizing the 'take-home' pay.

Examples

Mi sueldo líquido es de 1800 euros al mes.

My net salary is 1800 euros per month.

arco

AR-kohˈaɾko

nounA2sports
Use 'arco' to refer to the goal in sports like soccer or hockey, the structure the ball must pass through to score.
A standard white-framed soccer goal with a net, situated on a bright green soccer field.

Examples

El delantero falló el tiro y la pelota se fue por encima del arco.

The striker missed the shot and the ball went over the goal.

El portero protegió el arco con una atajada espectacular.

The goalkeeper protected the net with a spectacular save.

marcar

mar-KARmaɾˈkaɾ

verbA2sports
Use the verb 'marcar' when you mean to score a goal, as in 'to net a goal'.
A soccer ball flies into the back of a soccer net, indicating a goal has been scored.

Examples

El delantero marcó el gol de la victoria en el último minuto.

The striker scored the winning goal in the last minute.

Si marcas más puntos que yo, ganas el partido.

If you score more points than me, you win the game.

web

uébweb

nounA2informal
Use 'web' as an informal term for the internet or a website, similar to its English usage.
A simple, colorful storybook illustration showing a floating rectangular panel divided into abstract geometric sections, symbolizing a website or digital destination.

Examples

Tienes que buscar la información en la web de la universidad.

You have to look for the information on the university's website.

¿Puedes navegar por la web en tu teléfono?

Can you browse the internet on your phone?

La web está llena de recursos educativos gratuitos.

The web is full of free educational resources.

Gender of Loanwords

Even though 'web' comes from English, in Spanish, it usually takes the feminine article ('la') because it's short for 'la red' (the network) or 'la página web' (the web page).

Using the Masculine Article

Mistake: “El web es muy lento.”

Correction: La web es muy lenta. (While 'el web' is sometimes heard, using 'la web' is the standard and safest choice.)

Confusing Financial 'Net' Terms

Learners often confuse 'neto', 'limpio', and 'líquido', as they all relate to amounts after deductions. While 'neto' is the most general, 'líquido' is very common for salary, and 'limpio' emphasizes the final, clear amount. Pay attention to context, especially when discussing paychecks.

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