rentable
/renˈtable/
The English phrase 'profitable' can be translated into Spanish as rentable. If unsure, use rentable. Wiktionary also lists provechoso.
Meaning: producing profit (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| rentable | /renˈtable/ |
| provechoso | /pɾobeˈt͡ʃoso/ |
The term is used to describe something that produces profit. Use rentable when referring specifically to the financial viability or the ability of a business or investment to generate profit.
Which one should you use?
In contrast, use provechoso when referring to something that is beneficial, useful or advantageous, such as a conversation or a study session, rather than purely monetary gain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rentable must agree in number with the noun it modifies, becoming rentables in the plural. The adjective provechoso must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, becoming provechosa for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/renˈtable/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word provecho is also used as a polite way to say 'enjoy your meal', similar to the Italian 'buon appetito'.
- The word rentable shares an ancestor with the English word 'rent', as both stem from the idea of a periodic payment or income.
- The suffix -oso in provechoso is used in Spanish to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of', similar to how 'mountainous' describes a land full of mountains.
Examples in context
- Eso no suena muy rentable.That doesn't sound very profitable.This sentence is useful for expressing that something does not sound very profitable using rentable.Tatoeba #8622698 by cueyayotl, translation #2276901 by CK
- Él transformó su pequeño negocio familiar en una empresa altamente rentable con más de 200 empleados.He transformed his small family business into a highly profitable company with more than 200 employees.This sentence describes transforming a business into a highly profitable company using rentable.Tatoeba #5035165 by albrusgher, translation #2721911 by Hybrid
- Todo lo que necesitas es un pequeño juego de manos en tú contabilidad para hacer que la gente piense que tu empresa es rentable.All you need is a little sleight of hand in your accounting to make people think your company is profitable.This sentence describes using accounting tricks to make a company appear profitable using rentable.Tatoeba #5893742 by albrusgher, translation #3852937 by AlanF_US
- Esta inversión es altamente rentableThis investment is highly profitable
- El negocio resultó lucrativoThe business turned out to be profitable
- Esa idea de negocio parece muy rentableThat business idea seems very profitable
- El negocio salió redondo este mesThe business was profitable this month
- Gracias a nuestras estrategias de marketing, la empresa se ha vuelto sustancialmente rentableThanks to our marketing strategies, the company has become substantially profitable
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a potential new real estate investment.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿crees que comprar este edificio sea rentable?Daniel, do you think buying this building is profitable?
- DanielSí, Elena, creo que será un negocio muy rentable.Yes, Elena, I think it will be a very profitable business.
- ElenaMe alegra oír eso, porque necesito algo rentable.I'm glad to hear that, because I need something profitable.
- DanielNo te preocupes, revisaré todos los números detalladamente.Don't worry, I will check all the numbers in detail.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “profitable” translations and entries rentable, provechoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries provechoso, rentable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
