Meaning
salary
- salary; pay
In a sentence
Il mio stipendio arriva il ventisette del mese.
My salary arrives on the twenty-seventh of the month.
Hai già ricevuto lo stipendio di questo mese?
Have you already received this month's pay?
Con questo stipendio non pago tutto l'affitto.
With this salary, I can't pay all the rent.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stipendio | masculine · singular |
| stipendi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use stipendio for regular employee pay. For freelancers or professionals, compenso or onorario is often more natural.
- With amounts, Italian usually says uno stipendio di 2.000 euro, not just stipendio 2.000 euro.
- Mensile is often implied: prendere lo stipendio usually means receiving your monthly salary.