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How do you say "tax" in Spanish?
el impuesto
In Spanish, "tax" is el impuesto.
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Pronunciation
Say el eem-PWES-toh, stress on the second syllable, with the ue forming a quick 'weh' sound.
Grammar notes
el impuesto is masculine. Its plural is impuestos.
Example sentence
Todos deben pagar impuestos sobre sus ingresos.
Everyone must pay tax on their income.
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How to remember el impuesto
Impuesto comes from 'imponer', to impose, since a tax is something imposed on you.
Related words
- currency la moneda
- coin la moneda
- salary el salario
- income los ingresos
- expense el gasto
- profit el beneficio
- invoice la factura
- payment el pago
- exchange rate Tipo de cambio
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Questions about el impuesto
How do you pronounce el impuesto?
Say el eem-PWES-toh, stress on the second syllable, with the ue forming a quick 'weh' sound.
Is el impuesto masculine or feminine?
el impuesto is masculine. el impuesto is masculine. Its plural is impuestos.
How is el impuesto used in Spanish?
el impuesto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Todos deben pagar impuestos sobre sus ingresos. (Everyone must pay tax on their income.).
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