salario
salary
noun sah-LAH-ryoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin salarium, linked to salt (sal) as a form of payment in ancient Rome.
Also means
wage
Usage Note
Salario refers to a regular payment for work, usually monthly for salaried employees. Sueldo is a close synonym also meaning salary or pay; both are used interchangeably in Spain and Latin America. The phrase salario mínimo (minimum wage) is the standard legal term.
Examples
"Le subieron el salario este año."
Natural Translation
They gave him a salary raise this year.
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