Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cheque de pago | /t͡ʃeke de paɡo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| cheque salarial | /t͡ʃeke salaɾjal/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term cheque de pago refers specifically to the physical or digital instrument used for payment. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, however, people use the words sueldo or nómina to refer to the actual money received or the salary itself.
Which one should you use?
cheque de pago and cheque salarial are both masculine nouns. Use cheque de pago when you are referring to the document or instrument used for the payment. In conversation, you may find that people use sueldo to refer to the money received from a paycheck or nómina to refer to the detailed record of earnings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Spain, nómina is the more common term used to refer to a paycheck or payslip.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeke de paɡo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Siempre espero con ansias el día de cobrar mi nómina.I always look forward to the day I receive my paycheck.
- ¿Ya te pagaron el sueldo de este mes?Did you get paid this month's paycheck yet?
- Estoy ansioso por recibir mi próxima paga.I'm looking forward to receiving my next paycheck.
- ¿Cuánto te depositaron en la quincena?How much did they deposit in your paycheck?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their monthly expenses.
- ElenaElena, ¿ya cobraste tu cheque de pago?Elena, did you already cash your paycheck?
- MateoSí, Mateo, lo cobré ayer.Yes, Mateo, I cashed it yesterday.
- ElenaQué bueno, podemos pagar la renta ahora.That's good, we can pay the rent now.
- MateoTienes razón, iré al banco pronto.You're right, I'll go to the bank soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paycheck” translations, 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 cheque, de, pago, salarial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
