English–Spanish

“incentive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inθenˈtiβo/

Example

Necesitamos un incentivo para empezar este proyecto.

We need an incentive to start this project.

Illustration for incentivo (incentive)

How to say “incentive” in Spanish

“Incentive” in Spanish is incentivo.

A reward or stimulus offered to prompt a specific behavior.

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

Example sentences with incentivo

La empresa tiene que ofrecer un incentivo si quiere retener al personal.

The company has to offer an incentive if it wants to retain staff.

Tips for using incentivo

  • When speaking, add a qualifier like económico or financiero if the incentive is monetary, because incentivo alone can mean a general motivation.

“incentive” in other languages