beneficios
/benefiθjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "benefits" is translated into Spanish as beneficios.
beneficios refers to advantages or positive effects gained from a particular action or situation. In a business or financial context, it is also the standard term used to mean "profits".
Which one should you use?
beneficios can mean both positive effects (advantages) and financial profits.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the phrase beneficios sociales is commonly used to denote social benefits provided by the government.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is beneficio. The noun is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article los when referring to "the benefits" (los beneficios).
How do you pronounce it?
/benefiθjos/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about employee perks like a company car or free gym memberships, you should use the word prestaciones instead of beneficios.
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, the word beneficio is used in the specific term beneficio de inventario, which allows an heir to accept an inheritance without being personally liable for the deceased's debts.
- The word beneficio is a cognate of the English 'benefit', as both derive from the Latin beneficium, combining bene for 'well' and facere for 'to do'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuáles son los beneficios?What are the benefits?This sentence is useful for asking what the benefits are.Tatoeba #2120560 by hayastan, translation #2116326 by freddy1
- Estamos calculando los beneficios.We are calculating the benefits.This sentence is useful for saying that the benefits are being calculated.Tatoeba #1701726 by marcelostockle, translation #1700580 by Amastan
- Ejercitarse trae muchos beneficios.Exercise has many benefits.This sentence is useful for stating that exercising brings many benefits.Tatoeba #5029892 by don_ramon, translation #5029480 by Hybrid
- En nuestra empresa, ofrecemos excelentes beneficios a nuestros empleados.In our company, we offer excellent benefits to our employees.
- Trabajar aquí tiene muchos beneficios adicionales, como horarios flexibles y bonificaciones especiales.Working here has many additional benefits, such as flexible schedules and special bonuses.
- Las prestaciones laborales en esta empresa son inigualables.The labor benefits in this company are incomparable.
- El gobierno ofrece diversos beneficios sociales a los ciudadanos de manera gratuita.The government offers various social benefits to citizens free of charge.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a new company policy.
- Elena¿Conoces los beneficios de este cambio?Do you know the benefits of this change?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, ayudará a todo el equipo.Yes, Elena, it will help the whole team.
- ElenaEspero que los beneficios sean reales.I hope the benefits are real.
- AlejandroEstoy seguro de que así será.I am sure it will be so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
