So let me guess: you work with Spanish speaking people and need to learn a thing or two to communicate with them at the workplace. Well, you’re at the right place! You know… virtually speaking!
Workspace Spanish Vocabulary:
| employment | empleo |
| job | trabajo, empleo |
| work | trabajo |
| profession | profesión |
| coworker | compañero de trabajo |
| applicant | solicitante |
| application form | solicitud |
| CV (UK) | curriculum vitae (CV) |
| resume (US) | curriculum vitae (CV) |
| employment agency | agencia de empleo |
| employee | empleado |
| employer | empleador |
| boss | jefe |
| interview | entrevista |
| interviewee | entrevistado |
| interviewer | entrevistador |
| introductory letter | carta de presentación |
| letter of reference | carta de recomendación |
| qualifications | títulos, habilidades |
| references | referencias |
| responsibilities, duties | responsabilidades |
| post | puesto |
| position | puesto |
| vacancy | puesto vacante |
| salary | salario, sueldo |
| salary expectations | pretensiones salariales |
| wages | salario, sueldo |
| a day’s wages | jornal |
| minimum wages | salario mínimo |
| pay | salario, sueldo |
| payday | día de cobro |
| payroll | nómina o plantilla (de sueldos) |
| pay slip | recibo de sueldo |
| fringe benefits | beneficios adicionales |
| maternity benefits | beneficios por maternidad |
| bonus | bonificación, plus, prima |
| rise (UK) raise (US) | aumento (de sueldo) |
| overtime | horas extra |
| self-employed | autónomo |
| full-time job | trabajo de jornada completa |
| part-time job | trabajo de media jornada |
| temporary job | trabajo temporario |
| permanent job | trabajo permanente |
| shift work | trabajo por turnos |
| team work | trabajo en equipo |
| day shift | turno de día |
| evening shift | turno de tarde |
| night shift | turno de noche |
| apprentice / trainee | aprendiz |
| unemployment benefit | subsidio de desempleo |
| to apply for a job | solicitar un trabajo |
| to hire somebody | contratar a alguien |
| to earn | ganar (el sueldo) |
| to work | trabajar |
| to work in shifts | trabajar en turnos |
| to work overtime | trabajar horas extra |
| to fire somebody | echar a alguien (del trabajo), despedir a alguien |
| to lose a job | perder un trabajo |
| to leave / quit a job | dejar un trabajo, renunciar |
| to hand in one’s notice | presentar la renuncia |
| to resign | renunciar, dimitir |
| to be unemployed | estar desempleado / sin trabajo |
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Typical work expressions and phrases in Spanish:
| Recoger el fruto de tu trabajo | To pick up the fruits of your work |
| Ganarse el pan de cada día | To earn the daily bread |
| Encontré mi vocación | I’ve found my vocation |
| Lamento interrumpir la reunion, pero… | Sorry to hold the meeting up, but… |
| Creo que Juan es adicto al trabajo | I think Juan is a workaholic |
| Lo que con mucho trabajo se adquiere, más se ama | That which we have worked for, we love the most |
| ¡Qué día! | What a day! |
| ¡Qué bueno que es viernes! | Thank God it’s Friday! |
| Juan es un vago | Juan is a slack |
Well, that’s all for today! With this vocabulary, you should be ready to talk to your Spanish speaking coworkers! ¡Mucha suerte!
