deducible
/deduˈθible/
The Spanish word for 'deductible' is deducible.
deducible is an adjective used to describe something that is eligible to be deducted.
Meaning: eligible to be deducted (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/deduˈθible/
Did you know?
- While deducible is used for taxes, the 'deductible' amount you pay out of pocket for insurance is called a franquicia in Spain.
- The word deducible can sometimes be used in a purely logical sense in Spanish to mean 'inferable', rather than just a financial subtraction.
- The Spanish verb deducir, which forms the basis of deducible, shares its ancient roots with the Latin 'duco', meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide'.
Examples in context
- Las operaciones de cambio de sexo, ahora son deducibles.Sex change operations are now tax-deductible.This sentence shows how to use deducible regarding medical operations.Tatoeba #1386287 by hayastan, translation #1370016 by Spamster
- Toda contribución es deducible de impuestos.All contributions are tax deductible.This sentence demonstrates using deducible in the context of tax-deductible contributions.Tatoeba #540239 by darinmex, translation #540238 by darinmex
- Su contribución a la escuela es deducible de impuestos.Your contribution to the school is tax-deductible.This sentence provides an example of deducible applied to a school contribution.Tatoeba #661719 by darinmex, translation #21590 by CK
- La franquicia para el seguro de automóvil es de $500.The deductible for car insurance is $500.
- Tengo una franquicia de $1,000 en mi seguro de salud.I have a $1,000 deductible on my health insurance.
- ¿Cuál es la franquicia de esta póliza?What is the deductible for this policy?
Example conversation
Two people are talking about their tax returns.
- María¿Este gasto médico es deducible?Is this medical expense deductible?
- MateoSí, Mateo, es totalmente deducible.Yes, Mateo, it is totally deductible.
- MaríaQué bueno, entonces ahorraré dinero.That's great, so I will save money.
- MateoExacto, guarda bien el recibo.Exactly, keep the receipt safe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry deducible, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deducible, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
