ventajas
/bentaxas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for perks is ventajas.
Additional benefits provided by an employer in addition to a salary.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ventaja literally means advantage.
Which one should you use?
While ventajas means advantages, the specific term used in human resources and legal contexts for employment benefits is prestaciones. Additionally, beneficios is a formal term used to convey perks, signifying benefits or financial compensation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is ventaja.
How do you pronounce it?
/bentaxas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American business contexts, prestaciones can include vales de despensa, which are specialized grocery vouchers that cannot be exchanged for cash.
- When discussing job perks in Spain, you might hear retribución flexible. This describes a system where employees can trade part of their salary for perks like gym memberships to reduce taxes.
- The root of ventaja comes from the Old French word avantage, which is why it shares a common ancestor with the English word 'advantage'.
Examples in context
- Según tú, ¿cuáles son las ventajas de ser pobre, si es que las hay?What do you think are the perks of being poor, if there are any?This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask about the perks of a specific situation using ventajas.Tatoeba #9828205 by Shishir, translation #9843550 by DJ_Saidez
- Una de las ventajas de mi promoción es una elegante oficina en la esquina con una gran vista del horizonte.One of the perks of my promotion is a chic, corner office with a great view of the skyline.This sentence is useful for describing one of the ventajas associated with a job promotion.Tatoeba #5148540 by albrusgher, translation #626453 by darinmex
- Esta empresa ofrece muchas ventajas a sus empleadosThis company offers many perks to its employees
- El paquete de trabajo incluye beneficios adicionalesThe job package includes extra perks
- Estar en ese club te da muchos lujosBeing part of that club gives you many luxuries
- La compañía ofrece varios pluses a sus empleadosThe company offers various perks to its employees
- El nuevo empleo tiene muchas ventajas, como seguro médico.The new job has many perks, such as health insurance.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a job offer over coffee.
- Daniel¿Qué ventajas ofrece esa empresa?What perks does that company offer?
- ElenaTienen coche de empresa y gimnasio gratuito.They have a company car and free gym access.
- DanielParece un buen paquete de beneficios para ti.It sounds like a good benefits package for you.
- ElenaSí, muchas de las ventajas me interesan.Yes, many of the perks interest me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
