¿Cómo logrará tu subida de sueldo ganar a la inflación en 2027?
Sep 6, 2026·1 min read·Graded Spanish · word-by-word audio
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La jubilación de los 'boomers', el aumento del salario mínimo y la negociación colectiva serán los motores que impulsarán los sueldos en 2027.
Este contexto beneficia a los trabajadores que quieren pedir un aumento. Muchos profesionales aprovechan la vuelta al trabajo en septiembre para solicitar una revisión de su salario. Los expertos recomiendan preparar bien la conversación y basar la petición en datos objetivos, como el valor del puesto o los resultados conseguidos.
Sin embargo, no todas las empresas podrán aplicar el mismo porcentaje. La capacidad de subir sueldos dependerá del sector y de la salud financiera de cada compañía. Aun así, los analistas creen que la tendencia general será positiva y que los salarios podrán ganar terreno a la inflación si se mantienen estas condiciones.
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Watch out, English speaker
Spanish simple future tense is formed by adding endings to the infinitive (e.g., 'impulsar' → 'impulsarán'), while English uses 'will + verb'. English speakers often mistakenly try to conjugate the verb stem or use 'ir a + infinitive' when the simple future is more appropriate for predictions.
In Spanish conditional sentences with 'si', the present tense is used in the if-clause and the future tense in the main clause (e.g., 'si se mantienen... podrán ganar'). English allows 'will' in both clauses, but Spanish never uses future in the 'si' clause; using it is a common error.
Spanish future tense endings are the same for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, unlike English which has no verb endings for future. Learners may overuse the present tense to talk about future events, but Spanish simple future is preferred for formal predictions and promises.
Key vocabulary
jubilaciónf.
retirement
“La jubilación de muchos trabajadores afectará al mercado laboral.”— The retirement of many workers will affect the labor market.
Pattern la jubilación de los boomers (the retirement of the baby boomers)
Compare retiro (m.)
Plural: jubilaciones
💡 From the verb 'jubilar' (to retire), the suffix '-ción' indicates an action or result.
salario mínimom.
minimum wage
“El salario mínimo ha aumentado este año.”— The minimum wage has increased this year.
Pattern subir el salario mínimo (to raise the minimum wage)
Compare sueldo base (m.)
Plural: salarios mínimos
💡 'salario' is synonymous with 'sueldo', but 'salario mínimo' is a fixed phrase.
negociación colectivaf.
collective bargaining
“La negociación colectiva es clave para mejorar los sueldos.”— Collective bargaining is key to improving salaries.
Pattern la negociación colectiva entre empresas y sindicatos (collective bargaining between companies and unions)
Compare diálogo social (m.)
Plural: negociaciones colectivas
💡 'colectiva' comes from 'colectivo' (collective), emphasizing multi-party participation.
motorm.
engine; driving force
“El consumo es un motor importante para el crecimiento.”— Consumption is an important driving force for growth.
Pattern el motor de la economía (the driving force of the economy)
Compare impulso (m.)
Plural: motores
💡 Its original meaning is 'engine', extended to 'driving force', often used in economic contexts.
impulsarv.
to drive, promote
“Las nuevas tecnologías impulsan la productividad.”— New technologies drive productivity.
Pattern impulsar los sueldos (to boost wages)
Compare fomentar (v.)
Conjugation: impulso, impulsas, impulsa (Present)
💡 Cognate with 'impulso' (push), the prefix 'im-' means 'inward'.
retenerv.
to retain, keep
“Las empresas ofrecen beneficios para retener a sus empleados.”— Companies offer benefits to retain their employees.
Pattern retener el talento (to retain talent)
Compare conservar (v.)
Conjugation: retengo, retienes, retiene (Present)
💡 Composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'tener' (to hold), meaning 'to hold again'.
fragmentadoadj.
fragmented
“El mercado laboral está cada vez más fragmentado.”— The labor market is increasingly fragmented.
Pattern un mercado fragmentado (a fragmented market)
Compare dividido (adj.)
Feminine: fragmentada; Plural: fragmentados
💡 From 'fragmento' (fragment), the suffix '-ado' indicates a state.
preverv.
to foresee, predict
“Los analistas prevén un aumento de los precios.”— Analysts predict a rise in prices.
Pattern prever una subida (to foresee an increase)
Compare anticipar (v.)
Conjugation: prevé (él/ella) (Present)
💡 Composed of the prefix 'pre-' (in advance) and 'ver' (to see), meaning 'to see in advance'.
subidaf.
rise, increase
“La subida del salario mínimo beneficia a los trabajadores.”— The rise in the minimum wage benefits workers.
Pattern subida salarial (salary increase)
Compare aumento (m.)
Plural: subidas
💡 From the verb 'subir' (to rise), the suffix '-ida' indicates the result of an action.
solicitarv.
to request, apply for
“Voy a solicitar una reunión con mi jefe.”— I am going to request a meeting with my boss.
💡 More formal than 'pedir', often used in written or workplace contexts.
revisiónf.
review, revision
“La revisión del contrato se hará en diciembre.”— The contract review will be done in December.
Pattern revisión salarial (salary review)
Compare evaluación (f.)
Plural: revisiones
💡 From the verb 'revisar' (to check), the suffix '-ión' indicates an action.
dependerv.
to depend on
“El éxito depende del esfuerzo.”— Success depends on effort.
Pattern depender de algo (to depend on something)
Compare estar condicionado por (v.)
Conjugation: dependo, dependes, depende (Present)
💡 Often used with the preposition 'de', forming 'depender de'.
Grammar spotlight
Future tense (simple future)
A2
Used to express actions that will happen in the future or predictions. The endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án are added to the infinitive.
“Las empresas prevén subidas salariales... serán los motores que impulsarán los sueldos en 2027.”— Companies expect salary increases... they will be the driving forces that will boost wages in 2027.
⚠️ Don't forget to add the accent mark to the verb ending, such as in 'impulsarán', otherwise it becomes a different tense.
Conditional sentences (si + present + future)
B1
Used to express a possible condition and its result. The structure is: si + present tense (condition), main clause in future tense (result).
“Los salarios podrán ganar terreno a la inflación si se mantienen estas condiciones.”— Wages will be able to outpace inflation if these conditions hold.
⚠️ In si-clauses, do not use the future tense; use the present or past instead.
Sentence patterns to steal
La jubilación de los 'boomers', el aumento del salario mínimo y la negociación colectiva serán los motores que impulsarán los sueldos en 2027.
The retirement of the 'boomers', the increase in the minimum wage and collective bargaining will be the driving forces that will boost wages in 2027.
The retirement of..., the increase in... and the... will be the driving forces that will boost...Can be replaced with other factors and results, e.g., 'Technology, innovation and education will be the driving forces that will boost the economy'.
Según los expertos, las empresas prevén subidas salariales de alrededor del 3% para retener el talento en un mercado laboral cada vez más fragmentado y competitivo.
According to experts, companies expect salary increases of around 3% to retain talent in an increasingly fragmented and competitive labor market.
According to experts, + sentenceCan be replaced with 'analysts', 'studies', etc., to express the source of information.
Muchos profesionales aprovechan la vuelta al trabajo en septiembre para solicitar una revisión de su salario.
Many professionals take advantage of the return to work in September to request a salary review.
aprovechar + noun + para + infinitiveCan be replaced with other actions, e.g., 'aprovecho el fin de semana para descansar' (I take advantage of the weekend to rest).
La capacidad de subir sueldos dependerá del sector y de la salud financiera de cada compañía.
The ability to raise salaries will depend on the sector and each company's financial health.
The ability to + infinitive + will depend on + nounCan be replaced with 'The ability to save will depend on your income'.
Aun así, los analistas creen que la tendencia general será positiva y que los salarios podrán ganar terreno a la inflación si se mantienen estas condiciones.
Even so, analysts believe that the general trend will be positive and that wages will be able to outpace inflation if these conditions hold.
Even so, + subject + believe that + clauseCan be replaced with 'think that', 'consider that', etc., to express opinions.
Spain's Wage Negotiation Tradition
In Spain, wage increases are usually set through collective bargaining (negociación colectiva), negotiated by unions and employer associations. September is a common time for many companies to conduct salary reviews, as fiscal years and budget cycles often align with the calendar year.
Source: Based on Spanish labor law and union practices