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"Subsidio" is a noun which is often translated as "subsidy", and "subvención" is a noun which is also often translated as "subsidy". Learn more about the difference between "subsidio" and "subvención" below.
el subsidio(
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see
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dyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (commerce)
a. subsidy
El gobierno invierte millones de dólares en subsidios para ayudar a la industria pesquera.The government invests millions of dollars in subsidies to help the fishing industry.
la subvención(
soob
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behn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. subsidy
El ayuntamiento recibió una subvención para construir un aeropuerto en la ciudad.The local government got a subsidy to build an airport in the city.
b. grant
El colegio solicitó una subvención para implantar un aula de informática.The school applied for a grant to set up a computer room.
c. subvention (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El dinero de la subvención del ayuntamiento no fue suficiente para restaurar el paseo marítimo.The money from the council's subvention was not enough to restore the seafront.
