subvenciones
/subbenθjones/from spelling rules
Grants in Spanish are subvenciones.
subvenciones is the standard word for money given by a government or organization for a purpose, and it is common in formal and official contexts.
Which one should you use?
For academic grants and scholarships, the specific word is becas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, subsidios is commonly used for grants. In Spain, dotaciones can be used, especially in academic or artistic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular is subvención. It is a feminine noun, so any adjectives with it take the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
In Spain it is pronounced /subbenθjones/, where the c sounds like the th in thin.
Did you know?
- While becas means 'grants' or 'scholarships', the word comes from beca, a medieval ecclesiastical scarf worn by students and clergy. It originally referred to the physical garment provided to the student rather than the money.
- Spanish uses the word becario to describe a grant recipient, but in modern professional settings it is used as a job title for an intern, regardless of whether they receive a grant.
- The word subsidio can refer to a government grant, but in many Spanish-speaking countries it specifically denotes unemployment benefits or social welfare payments.
Examples in context
- La institución otorgó subvenciones a diferentes proyectos de investigación científica.The institution awarded grants to various scientific research projects.
- El programa ofrece becas para estudios de posgrado en el extranjero.The program offers grants for postgraduate studies abroad.
- Muchos estudiantes reciben ayudas para cubrir los gastos universitarios.Many students receive grants to cover their university expenses.
- El proyecto cuenta con apoyos financieros del gobierno para su desarrollo.The project has government grants for its development.
- El gobierno ofrece subvenciones para empresas locales.The government offers grants for local businesses.
- Necesitamos solicitar más subvenciones para el proyecto.We need to apply for more grants for the project.
- Las subvenciones para la investigación son limitadas.The grants for research are limited.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing funding for a research project.
- MaríaMaría, ¿buscaste subvenciones para nuestra investigación?María, did you look for grants for our research?
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro, encontré varias subvenciones disponibles.Yes, Alejandro, I found several grants available.
- María¿Son difíciles de conseguir?Are they difficult to get?
- AlejandroParece que el proceso es sencillo.It seems that the process is simple.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
