IRS
/iɾs/from spelling rules
IRS in Spanish refers to the government agency in the United States responsible for collecting taxes.
For a direct translation of the name 'Internal Revenue Service', one would use Servicio de Impuestos Internos. In some contexts, particularly in Spain and several Latin American countries, the phrase La renta is used to refer to the concept of income tax itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term La renta is used in Spain and several Latin American countries to refer to income tax.
How do you pronounce it?
/iɾs/
Did you know?
- Because IRS is an English acronym, Spanish speakers often treat it as a feminine noun because they associate it with la agencia or la institución.
- In Spain, people refer to the stressful annual tax filing period as la campaña de la renta.
- The term el fisco is used throughout Latin America as a more literary or formal way to describe the tax-collecting power of the state.
Examples in context
- ¡Ojalá no reciba una carta del fisco este año!Hopefully, I won't receive a letter from the taxman this year!
- Tengo que enviar mis papeles al IRS.I have to send my papers to the IRS.
- El IRS revisó mi declaración de impuestos.The IRS reviewed my tax return.
- Ella trabaja para el IRS.She works for the IRS.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their annual taxes.
- DanielElena, ¿ya pagaste tus impuestos al IRS?Elena, did you already pay your taxes to the IRS?
- ElenaNo, Daniel, todavía estoy organizando mis papeles.No, Daniel, I am still organizing my papers.
- DanielTienes que hacerlo pronto para evitar multas.You have to do it soon to avoid fines.
- ElenaLo sé, el IRS no acepta retrasos.I know, the IRS does not accept delays.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
