bonus
/ˈbɔ.nus/masculine
The English phrase 'bonus' is translated into Italian as bonus. Wiktionary also lists extra.
Meaning: extra amount of money given as a premium (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bonus | /ˈbɔ.nus/ | masculine |
| extra | /ˈɛks.tra/ /ˈɛs.tra/ |
masculine |
The word refers to an extra amount of money given as a premium.
Which one should you use?
While bonus is a direct loanword from Latin used for financial premiums, extra is used more generally to describe something additional or supplementary.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bonus is an indeclinable loanword in Italian, meaning its form does not change in the plural. One says i bonus for 'the bonuses'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈbɔ.nus/.
Did you know?
- While bonus is common in business, Italians often use the term tredicesima (the thirteenth) to refer specifically to the mandatory year-end bonus salary.
- In Italian, the term bonus is often used in the context of government 'tax bonuses' (bonus fiscale), such as incentives for home renovations or energy efficiency.
- In Italian, extra can be used as an adjective to describe a worker who is hired on a temporary, on-call basis, such as an extra in a restaurant.
Examples in context
- Ha ricevuto un bonus.He got a bonus.This sentence demonstrates the use of bonus in a simple context.Tatoeba #8507990 by Guybrush88, translation #8477768 by CH
- Prendi un bonus di Natale?Do you get a Christmas bonus?This sentence shows how to ask about a Christmas bonus.Tatoeba #12934833 by Guybrush88, translation #12225037 by CK
- Ricevemmo tutti un bonus di Natale.We all got a Christmas bonus.This sentence provides an example of receiving a Christmas bonus in the past tense.Tatoeba #11370303 by Guybrush88, translation #7653915 by CK
- L'azienda ha deciso di assegnare una gratifica ai dipendenti per i risultati raggiunti.The company has decided to award a bonus to the employees for their achievements.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office kitchen.
- AlessandroHai già ricevuto il tuo bonus annuale?Have you already received your annual bonus?
- MartinaSì, l'ho visto stamattina sul conto.Yes, I saw it this morning in my account.
- AlessandroChe fortuna! Il mio bonus è molto basso.How lucky! My bonus is very low.
- MartinaPeccato, Alessandro. Forse puoi chiedere al capo.That's a shame, Alessandro. Maybe you can ask the boss.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bonus” translations and entries bonus, extra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
