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"Benefits" is a form of "benefit", a noun which is often translated as "el beneficio". "Salary" is a noun which is often translated as "el salario". Learn more about the difference between "salary" and "benefits" below.
salary(
sah
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luh
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ri
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el salario
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The job has a salary of $60,000 per year.El trabajo tiene un salario de $60,000 por año.
b. el sueldo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
She earns a fair salary, but she spends too much on her car.Su sueldo es bastante bueno, pero gasta demasiado en su carro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. salarial
Salary negotiations can be awkward conversations.Las negociaciones salariales pueden ser conversaciones incómodas.
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benefit(
beh
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nuh
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fiht
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el beneficio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
These resources have been exploited for the benefit of others.Estos recursos se han explotado en beneficio de otros.
b. el provecho
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My parents get little benefit from technology.Mis padres sacan poco provecho de la tecnología.
c. la ventaja
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Shopping online has many benefits.Comprar en línea tiene muchas ventajas.
a. la prestación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Welfare benefits are for those who need help.Las prestaciones sociales son para aquellos que necesitan ayuda.
b. el subsidio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Applications for unemployment benefit should be submitted online.El subsidio de desempleo debe solicitarse en línea.
a. la función benéfica
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A benefit for Syrian refugees is being organized.Se está organizando una función benéfica para los refugiados de Siria.
a. el beneficio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
This employer offers an interesting set of benefits.Esta empresa ofrece un conjunto de beneficios interesante.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. beneficiarse
Who benefits from war?¿Quién se beneficia de la guerra?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. beneficiar
This program benefits the less fortunate.Este programa beneficia a los menos afortunados.
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