Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
neto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈneto/
Meaning
- adjectivenet
Example
¿Cuál es el peso neto del paquete?
What is the net weight of the package?
More examples
Con mi sueldo neto puedo pagar el alquiler.
With my take-home pay I can pay the rent.
Core concept
Final weight or amount after subtractions.
Common phrases
sueldo neto
take-home pay
salario neto
take-home pay
pago neto
net payment
Similar words
bruto: Full listed amount including taxes, fees, or packing, before any deductions.
líquido: Actual sum paid to a person after income tax and social security contributions.
Definition in Spanish
Valor o cantidad que resulta una vez que se han restado las deducciones pertinentes; se opone a bruto.
Word origin
It is derived from Latin nitidus through Romance languages, where "clean" or "clear" shifts into the idea of what is left once extras are removed, yielding the financial and measurement sense 'net'.
Usage tips
- In labels and bills, bruto and neto often appear together, so check whether taxes, fees, or packaging are included in the bruto figure or subtracted to get the neto.
Other meanings
- take-homeadjective
- after-taxadjective
Opposites
- brutogrossadjective