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How to Say "yield" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “yield” is “producción” — use this word when referring to the general output or harvest of agricultural products, like crops or livestock..

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producción

nounB1general
Use this word when referring to the general output or harvest of agricultural products, like crops or livestock.

Examples

La producción de trigo de este año superó las expectativas.

This year's wheat output surpassed expectations.

interés

nounB1financial
This is the correct term for the return or profit earned on an investment, such as money in a bank account or stocks.

Examples

El banco ofrece un alto interés para las cuentas de ahorro.

The bank offers a high interest rate for savings accounts.

cosecha

koh-SEH-cha/koˈsetʃa/

nounB1agricultural
Use this for the specific result or output of a harvest, often referring to a particular year's crop or vintage.
A close-up view of perfect, ripe dark purple grapes hanging heavily on a green vine in a vineyard, representing a specific vintage year.

Examples

Este es un excelente vino de la cosecha de 2015.

This is an excellent wine from the 2015 vintage.

Su arduo trabajo dio una gran cosecha de éxitos.

His hard work produced a great yield of successes (or: a lot of success).

Figurative Use

When used figuratively, 'cosecha' means the positive results or rewards that come after a period of effort, similar to how a farmer gets crops after months of work.

producto

proh-DOOK-toh/pɾoˈðukto/

nounC1mathematical, scientific, agricultural
This word refers to the result of a mathematical operation, like multiplication, or a specific substance produced chemically or agriculturally.
Six identical small blue spheres arranged clearly in two groups of three, demonstrating the mathematical concept of multiplication.

Examples

El producto de tres por cuatro es doce.

The product of three times four is twelve.

Analizamos los productos de la reacción química.

We analyzed the products (outputs) of the chemical reaction.

resulta

/reh-SOOL-tah//reˈsul.ta/

nounC1formal, agricultural, financial
Use this term when referring to the outcome or consequence of a process, negotiation, or event, particularly in formal or agricultural contexts.
A high quality storybook illustration showing a small, freshly planted brown seed on the left, next to a large, healthy, fully bloomed vibrant yellow sunflower on the right, representing the final outcome or result of the planting process.

Examples

Las resultas de las negociaciones no fueron anunciadas.

The results of the negotiations were not announced.

Tenemos que esperar la resulta del análisis forense.

We have to await the result of the forensic analysis.

Gender Check

Remember that this noun is feminine: 'la resulta' or, more commonly in practice, 'las resultas' (the results).

Harvest vs. Production

Learners often confuse 'cosecha' and 'producción'. While both relate to harvests, 'producción' is more general for overall output, whereas 'cosecha' specifically refers to the gathered crop itself, often tied to a specific season or year.

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