salario bruto anual
/salaɾjo bɾuto anwal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gross annual salary" is translated into Spanish as salario bruto anual.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase salario bruto anual is composed of salario (salary), bruto (gross/unrefined) and anual (annual).
Did you know?
- In Spain, it is common for the salario bruto anual to be divided into 14 payments per year instead of 12, with extra payments in summer and Christmas.
- The word salario comes from the Latin word for 'salt'. In ancient Rome, salt was so valuable that soldiers were sometimes given a 'salarium' to purchase it.
- In Spanish, the word bruto can mean 'gross' in a financial sense, but it also means 'unrefined', 'rude', or even 'heavy' when describing a person's behavior.
Examples in context
- Mi salario bruto anual es de treinta mil euros.My gross annual salary is thirty thousand euros.
- ¿Cuál es el salario bruto anual de este puesto?What is the gross annual salary for this position?
- Debes indicar tu salario bruto anual en el formulario.You must indicate your gross annual salary on the form.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a job offer.
- DanielMaría, ¿te gusta el salario bruto anual ofrecido?María, do you like the gross annual salary offered?
- MaríaSí, el salario bruto anual es bastante bueno.Yes, the gross annual salary is quite good.
- DanielPero recuerda que hay que restar los impuestos.But remember that taxes have to be deducted.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel, el neto será menor.You are right, Daniel, the net amount will be lower.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anual, bruto, salario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
