fuente de ingresos
/fwente de inɡɾesos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "source of income" is translated into Spanish as fuente de ingresos.
This phrase refers to a way that a person or an organization earns money.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fuente (source), de (of) and ingresos (income/revenues).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural fuente de ingresos is the standard way to refer to a source of income, using the singular fuente de ingreso is also grammatically possible but less common in this specific idiomatic phrase.
Did you know?
- The word renta can refer to the money a person earns as income or the rent they pay to a landlord.
- In Spanish, the word fuente is used for both a source of income and a physical water fountain, treating financial gain as a natural spring.
- While 'income' is often translated as ingresos, the word ingreso can also mean 'admission' or 'entry' into a place in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Mi principal fuente de ingresos es mi empleo como ingeniero de software.My main source of income is my employment as a software engineer.
- Una de mis fuentes de ingresos son las inversiones en acciones y bonos.One of my sources of income are investments in stocks and bonds.
- Me gano la vida como freelancer, ofreciendo servicios de diseño gráfico.I make a living as a freelancer, offering graphic design services.
- ¿Cuál es su principal fuente de ingresos?What is your main source of income?
- Su principal fuente de ingresos es la agricultura.Their main source of income is agriculture.
- Necesitamos una nueva fuente de ingresos para la empresa.We need a new source of income for the company.
- El turismo es una fuente de ingresos vital para la ciudad.Tourism is a vital source of income for the city.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their startup business.
- Lucía¿Cuál será nuestra principal fuente de ingresos?What will be our main source of income?
- DanielCreo que la venta de software es la mejor opción.I think selling software is the best option.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel, es una buena idea.You are right, Daniel, it is a good idea.
- DanielEspero que sea una fuente de ingresos estable.I hope it is a stable source of income.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
