Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| exento | /eɡˈsento/ |
| eximido | /eɡsiˈmido/ |
The adjective exento is used to describe someone or something that is free from a duty or obligation. In Spanish, this adjective is typically followed by the preposition de when specifying the obligation, as in exento de (exempt from). Other formal ways to express this concept include libre de, which translates to 'free from' or inmune a, which is used to convey exemption in certain specific situations.
Which one should you use?
While exento is the standard term for being exempt from a duty or tax, eximido is often used in more formal or legal contexts to describe someone who has been specifically excused from an obligation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective exento must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use exenta for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡˈsento/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word exento can be used to describe a space that is 'clear' or 'free' of obstacles, a usage that is much rarer in English.
- While exento refers to being exempt from a duty, the word inmune is used in Spanish for both biological immunity to a disease and legal immunity from prosecution.
- The Spanish word exento shares its DNA with the English word 'exempt' because both descend from the Latin 'exemptus', meaning 'cut off' or 'lifted up'.
Examples in context
- Yo no estoy exento de los sufrimientos a los que nos han sometido.I'm not exempt from the afflictions we've been subjected to.This sentence uses exento to describe being exempt from afflictions.Tatoeba #1137081 by marcelostockle, translation #1137084 by marcelostockle
- ¿Está exento de impuestos este producto?Is this product tax-exempt?This sentence uses exento to ask if a product is tax-exempt.Tatoeba #13408656 by ninefi, translation #13398558 by ninefi
- Está exento/a de impuestosHe/she is exempt from taxes
- El producto está libre de impuestosThe product is exempt from taxes
- El diplomático está inmune a la jurisdicción localThe diplomat is exempt from local jurisdiction
- No tengo que pagar impuestosI don't have to pay taxes
- Estoy libre de responsabilidadesI am exempt from responsibilities
- El vehículo eléctrico está exento de pagar peajes.The electric vehicle is exempt from paying tolls.
- No tenemos que pagar impuestos por los ingresos de venta.We don't have to pay taxes on sales income.
- Los estudiantes con promedio alto están exentos del examen final.Students with high GPAs are exempt from the final exam.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a new company policy.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿estás exento de asistir a la reunión?Daniel, are you exempt from attending the meeting?
- DanielSí, mi jefe me dio permiso para faltar.Yes, my boss gave me permission to miss it.
- LucíaQué suerte, yo no estoy exento de ir.How lucky, I am not exempt from going.
- DanielLo siento, Lucía. Espero que sea corta.I'm sorry, Lucía. I hope it is short.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “exempt” translations and entries exento, eximido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
