How to Say "taxpayer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “taxpayer” is “contribuyente” — B2 level.
Examples
Cada contribuyente debe presentar su declaración antes de mayo.
Every taxpayer must submit their return before May.
El gobierno anunció nuevas ayudas para el pequeño contribuyente.
The government announced new aid for small taxpayers.
Es un gran contribuyente a la fundación desde hace años.
He has been a major contributor to the foundation for years.
One Word, Two Genders
This word stays the same for men and women. You just change the word 'the' in front: 'el contribuyente' for a man and 'la contribuyente' for a woman.
People as Words
Words ending in '-ente' usually describe a person doing an action. Here, it describes someone who is 'contributing' to the state budget.
Confusing with 'Contributor'
Mistake: “Using 'contribuyente' for someone writing an article for a magazine.”
Correction: Use 'colaborador' for magazines or projects. Use 'contribuyente' mostly for taxes and money.
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