salário

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Money paid to someone for their work, usually on a regular schedule.

Examples

  • Meu salário não cobre todas as despesas.
    My salary does not cover all the expenses.
  • O salário cai na conta no fim do mês.
    The salary arrives in the bank account at the end of the month.
  • Os salários aumentaram depois da negociação.
    Wages rose after the negotiation.
  • Ela conseguiu um emprego com um salário melhor.
    She got a job with better pay.
  • Perguntei quando receberia o primeiro salário.
    I asked when I would receive my first paycheck.

Similar words

vencimento
remuneração
ordenado

Meanings

Pay for work

noun
work
neutral
Money a person receives for doing a job, commonly paid each month.

Examples

  • O salário cai na conta no fim do mês.
    The salary arrives in the bank account at the end of the month.
  • Ela conseguiu um emprego com um salário melhor.
    She got a job with better pay.
  • Meu salário não cobre todas as despesas.
    My salary does not cover all the expenses.
  • Os salários aumentaram depois da negociação.
    Wages rose after the negotiation.
  • Perguntei quando receberia o primeiro salário.
    I asked when I would receive my first paycheck.

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Etymology

From Latin salarium, a payment associated with salt. The modern word refers to pay for work.

FAQ

What does salário mean?

It means the money paid to someone for doing a job.

Is salário masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: o salário.

What is the plural of salário?

The plural is salários.

Can salário mean monthly pay?

Yes. Monthly pay is a common use, although payment schedules vary.

How is salário pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /saˈlaɾju/.

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