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💰 · Chapter 4 · Intermediate — Exercise 1: Your First Payslip
Understanding what you actually earn.
Sandra from HR hands you your first nómina. Gross, net, IRPF, cotización — it looks like a different language. She's going to walk you through every line.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 words. You'll use them to read and discuss your Spanish payslip.
la nómina
→
the payslip
el salario
→
the salary
el bruto
→
the gross (pay)
el neto
→
the net (take-home)
el descuento
→
the deduction
la retención
→
the withholding / tax retention
la cotización
→
the social security contribution
la paga extra
→
the bonus payment
el IRPF
→
income tax (personal)
la transferencia
→
the bank transfer