English–Spanish

“benefit” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoˈβetʃo/

Example

El curso fue de gran provecho para mí.

The course was of great benefit to me.

Illustration for provecho (benefit)

How to say “benefit” in Spanish

“Benefit” in Spanish is provecho.

Concrete advantage obtained from using a resource or effort.

Full entry for provecho: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with provecho

No saques provecho de situaciones injustas.

Don't profit from unjust situations.

Tips for using provecho

  • 'Sacar provecho' means 'to get benefit from something' and is commonly neutral in Spanish, not necessarily carrying the exploitative sense that English 'to take advantage of' can have.

Other Spanish words for “benefit”

La nueva ley favorece a las pymes.

The new law benefits small and medium-sized businesses.

La ayuda beneficia a muchas personas.

The aid benefits many people.

masculine nounadvantage
masculine nounbenefit

Un beneficio de estudiar español es viajar con más facilidad.

One advantage of studying Spanish is being able to travel more easily.

Related English words

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