patrimonio neto
/patɾimonjo neto/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase net worth is translated into Spanish as patrimonio neto.
patrimonio neto is the standard technical term used in accounting, finance and legal contexts to describe net worth.
Meaning: assets minus liabilities (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use patrimonio bruto to refer to gross assets before subtracting liabilities, whereas patrimonio neto refers to the net worth.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, patrimonio neto is commonly used instead of valor patrimonial neto. In some Latin American countries, the phrase riqueza neta is used to express net worth.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because patrimonio is a masculine noun, the adjective neto must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/patɾimonjo neto/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of patrimonio is often tied to 'cultural heritage'. The same word is used to describe a country's historic monuments and traditions, such as Patrimonio de la Humanidad for UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- The adjective neto comes from the Latin 'nitidus', which originally described something 'shining', 'bright' or 'clean'.
- In some legal contexts, patrimonio can refer to a 'patrimonio separado', a legal entity where assets are isolated for a specific purpose, such as a trust or a bankruptcy proceeding, regardless of the owner's total net worth.
Examples in context
- El valor patrimonial neto de la empresa es de 2 millones de dólaresThe net worth of the company is 2 million dollars
- Mi capital neto ha aumentado significativamente en los últimos añosMy net worth has significantly increased in recent years
- ¿Sabes cuál es su fortuna personal?Do you know what his/her net worth is?
- El total de bienes de Juan supera los dos millones de dólaresJuan's net worth exceeds two million dollars
- El patrimonio neto de la empresa asciende a 2 millones de eurosThe net worth of the company amounts to 2 million euros
- Su riqueza neta ha disminuido significativamente debido a la crisis financieraHis/her net worth has significantly decreased due to the financial crisis
- El patrimonio neto de la empresa aumentó este trimestre.The company's net worth increased this quarter.
- Su patrimonio neto es muy alto.His net worth is very high.
- Debemos calcular el patrimonio neto de la empresa.We must calculate the company's net worth.
- El patrimonio neto cambió tras la inversión.The net worth changed after the investment.
Example conversation
Two financial advisors are discussing a client's profile.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿conoces el patrimonio neto del cliente?Daniel, do you know the client's net worth?
- DanielSí, María, es bastante impresionante.Yes, María, it is quite impressive.
- MaríaSu patrimonio neto ha crecido este año.His net worth has grown this year.
- DanielEs gracias a su buena gestión.It is thanks to his good management.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “net worth” translations and entries patrimonio neto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neto, patrimonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
