Put what you make every two weeks here
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I was helping a Spanish speaker fill out an application and I wasn't sure what word I wanted for "the amount that you make every two weeks" so I said "la que viene cada dos semanas" and I think he said "Ah, lo pago". Lo seems odd to me there, instead of el, but I wonder what word I want for "the amount you get paid". La cantidad? Sueldo? But it's hourly not salary, and cantidad seems wierd too. Thanks.
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updated Jun 7, 2010
posted by jeezzle
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I guess I would have said:
"Escribe aquí cuanto ganas cada semana."
Ganar = to earn (a paycheck, etc.)
updated Jun 7, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Interesting thought. It never occurred to me to avoid the noun by using ganar as the verb. - jeezzle, Jun 7, 2010
No... it's every two weeks, so it is "quincenal". - Gekkosan, Jun 7, 2010
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"Por favor coloque aquí sus ingresos quincenales" - Please write here your bi-weekly income".
"Por favor ingrese aquí su salario quincenal" - Please write here your bi-weekly wages
updated Jun 7, 2010
posted by Gekkosan
Good new word for me! - 003487d6, Jun 7, 2010
quincena? También tengo una palabra nueva. - jeezzle, Jun 7, 2010
Right. Quincena - fortnight - Gekkosan, Jun 7, 2010
