How to Say ‘A raise’ in Spain Spanish
Una subida de sueldo
OO-nah soo-BEE-dah deh SWEL-doh
[OO-nah soo-BEE-dah deh SWEL-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Subida literally means "a rise", from subir "to go up". Spain uses this phrase; in Latin America you'd more often hear aumento de sueldo.
Phrase Breakdown
Una subida
OO-nah soo-BEE-dah
A raise / an increase
'Subida' comes from 'subir' (to go up). The 'd' is soft, close to 'th' in 'this': 'soo-BEE-dah'.
Hubo una subida de precios.
There was a price increase.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
subida
[soo-BEE-dah]
raise, increase
A rise in something, such as pay or prices.
La subida de precios es grande.
The price increase is big.
de sueldo
deh SWEL-doh
in salary
'De' links the increase to the salary. Say 'deh SWEL-doh'.
Es una bajada de sueldo.
It's a pay cut.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
sueldo
[SWEL-doh]
salary
The regular pay you receive for your job.
Quiero un sueldo mejor.
I want a better salary.
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