Spanish Conversation · Level 123
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Spanish word
descontar
Pronunciation
IPA/deskonˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdeduct
Example
Voy a descontar los impuestos del sueldo.
I'm going to deduct the taxes from the salary.
More examples
¿Puedo descontar el cupón del total de la compra?
Can I deduct the coupon from the purchase total?
Core concept
Removing a sum from an amount due.
Common phrases
descontar el IVA
deduct VAT
descontar del total
deduct from the total
descontar la cuota de envío
deduct the shipping fee
Similar words
sustraer: Extracts an amount from the whole to calculate the remaining portion.
deducir: Subtracts a set amount from the grand total according to a rule or agreement.
restar: Makes a number or sum smaller by subtracting one value from another.
Definition in Spanish
Reducir la cantidad a pagar mediante una deducción o rebaja, es decir, restar una suma del monto inicial.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'remove' plus contar 'to count' (from Latin computare), originally meaning to take part of the counted total away and thus subtract an amount from what is owed.
Usage tips
- Invoices and paychecks often use constructions like te descuentan or se te descuenta to show that an amount is taken out of what you receive, and the verb form indicates who performs the deduction.