What does it mean word for word?
The phrase gastos de viaje is composed of gastos (expenses), de (of) and viaje (travel/trip), literally meaning "expenses of travel".
Which one should you use?
gastos de desplazamiento is used to refer to travel expenses in more formal contexts. Additionally, dietas is used when specifically discussing per diem or travel allowances.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, gastos de desplazamiento is commonly used, particularly among governmental or official institutions. In Mexico, you may use the word viáticos instead of gastos de viaje to mean travel expenses.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gastos is masculine plural. If you use an adjective to describe the expenses, it must also be masculine plural, such as gastos de viaje elevados (high travel expenses).
Did you know?
- In Spain, the term dietas is used not only for travel allowances but also to describe the fixed salaries or stipends paid to members of parliament.
- The word desplazamiento in gastos de desplazamiento literally refers to 'displacement' or 'shifting position', treating the traveler like a physical object being moved.
- The Spanish word for travel viaje was borrowed from the Catalan word viatge, rather than descending directly from Latin into Spanish.
Examples in context
- La empresa cubrirá todos mis gastos de viaje durante la conferencia.The company will cover all my travel expenses during the conference.
- La compañía otorgará una compensación por los gastos de desplazamiento del personal.The company will provide compensation for staff travel expenses.
- No puedo ir al concierto este fin de semana debido a los gastos de traslado que implica.I can't go to the concert this weekend because of the travel expenses involved.
- Hemos cubierto los gastos del viajeWe have covered the travel expenses
- Debemos calcular los gastos de viaje este mes.We must calculate the travel expenses this month.
- Los gastos de viaje están cubiertos por la empresa.The travel expenses are covered by the company.
- ¿Puedes presentar un informe de tus gastos de viaje?Can you submit a report of your travel expenses?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a business trip in an office.
- Sofía¿Ya enviaste los gastos de viaje, Javier?Did you already send the travel expenses, Javier?
- JavierNo, todavía estoy organizando los recibos.No, I am still organizing the receipts.
- SofíaEs importante hacerlo antes del viernes.It is important to do it before Friday.
- JavierTienes razón, lo haré esta tarde.You are right, I will do it this afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, viaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
