stipendio
/stiˈpɛn.djo/masculine
The English word salary translates to Italian as stipendio or salario.
Meaning: fixed amount of money paid on monthly or annual basis (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| stipendio | /stiˈpɛn.djo/ | masculine |
| salario | /saˈla.rjo/ | masculine |
Both words refer to a fixed amount of money paid on a monthly or annual basis. Stipendio is the standard term used when discussing one's monthly pay in a professional office or employment context.
Which one should you use?
Stipendio is the most common word for a fixed monthly salary paid to employees. In contrast, salario is often used in technical, economic or legal contexts or to refer to wages paid to manual laborers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of stipendio is stipendi, and the plural of salario is salari.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of stipendio is /stiˈpɛn.djo/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word salario shares a direct ancestor with the English word 'salt', as it originally referred to the money given to Roman soldiers to purchase salt.
- The English word 'stipend' is a direct linguistic relative of the Italian stipendio, both tracing back to the same Latin root.
Examples in context
- Riceve un salario alto.He gets a high salary.This sentence is useful for describing the level of a salario.Tatoeba #1339857 by Guybrush88, translation #296393 by CK
- Riceve un buon salario.He earns a good salary.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of a salario.Tatoeba #5520803 by Guybrush88, translation #288945 by CK
- Qual è il salario minimo?What's the minimum salary?This sentence is useful for asking about the minimum salario.Tatoeba #3886164 by Guybrush88, translation #2753401 by Hybrid
- Il mio stipendio mensile è di 2000 euro.My monthly salary is 2000 euros.
- La retribuzione prevista è in linea con gli standard del settore.The expected compensation is in line with industry standards.
- Quanti soldi guadagni al mese?How much money do you earn per month?
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are talking about a new job offer.
- MartinaHai accettato l'offerta di lavoro?Did you accept the job offer?
- MatteoSì, lo stipendio è davvero ottimo.Yes, the salary is really great.
- MartinaÈ più alto del tuo precedente stipendio?Is it higher than your previous salary?
- MatteoSì, è molto più vantaggioso.Yes, it is much more advantageous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salary” translations and entries stipendio, salario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salario, stipendio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
