How to Say "revenue" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “revenue” is “ventas” — use this word when referring to the total income generated specifically from selling goods or services..
ventas
VEHN-tahs/ˈben.tas/
Examples
Las ventas de la empresa aumentaron un 15% este trimestre.
The company's sales increased by 15% this quarter.
¿Dónde está el departamento de ventas?
Where is the sales department?
Tuvimos unas ventas muy bajas en diciembre.
We had very low sales in December.
Always Plural for Business
When talking about overall commercial activity or revenue figures (like 'the sales report'), Spanish almost always uses the plural form, 'las ventas', even though the singular 'venta' means 'a sale'.
Using the Singular for Revenue
Mistake: “La venta fue baja.”
Correction: Las ventas fueron bajas. (Use the plural 'ventas' when discussing the general performance or revenue of a business.)
ingresos
een-GREH-sohs/inˈɡɾesos/
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.)
ganancias
/gah-NAHN-see-ahs//ɡaˈnan.sjas/
Examples
Las ganancias de la empresa superaron las expectativas este trimestre.
The company's profits exceeded expectations this quarter.
¿Cuáles son tus ganancias mensuales después de impuestos?
What are your monthly earnings after taxes?
La venta de la casa generó unas ganancias inesperadas.
The sale of the house generated some unexpected gains (or profits).
Always Plural
This word is almost always used in the plural form, 'ganancias,' even when referring to a single total amount of money. You must use the feminine plural article 'las' with it.
Using the Singular
Mistake: “La ganancia fue alta. (Incorrect for general profit/earnings)”
Correction: Las ganancias fueron altas. (Correct) — Use the plural form ('ganancias') when talking about overall money earned.
renta
REN-tah/ˈren.ta/
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'.
Confusing Sales with Profits
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