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Spanish Work Flashcards

Master work vocabulary with flashcards, audio pronunciation, and tiered difficulty levels designed to take you from beginner to advanced.

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Memory Hooks & Tricks

Boost your vocabulary retention with these clever, association-rich memory tricks tailored for Spanish learners.

el jefe (boss)

Memory Trick: Think of the boss as the CHEF in charge of the office kitchen.

The boss is the chef of the office.

el equipo (team)

Memory Trick: A successful workplace EQUIPO is well-EQUIPPED to handle any task.

A team equipped for success.

el sueldo (wage)

Memory Trick: Your wallet SWELLED after receiving your monthly sueldo.

My wallet swelled with my sueldo.

la empresa (company)

Memory Trick: Picture an EMPRESS running a huge, successful empresa.

The empress owns the company.

la huelga (strike)

Memory Trick: When workers go on huelga, they say 'WELL, GO home until conditions improve!'

Well, go on strike!

el horario (schedule)

Memory Trick: An horario sets your tasks HOURLY throughout the workday.

Hourly work schedule.

Regional Varieties & Dialects

How work vocabulary varies across Spain and Latin America.

Slang for Work / Job

Spain: El curro
Mexico: La chamba
Argentina: El laburo
Colombia: El camello

Verb 'To Work' (Colloquial)

Spain: Currar
Mexico: Chambear
Argentina: Laburar
Colombia: Camellar

Resume / CV

Spain & Mexico: El currículum / El CV
Colombia & Ecuador: La hoja de vida
Chile & Peru: La hoja de vida

Paycheck Stub / Pay Slip

Spain: La nómina
Mexico: El recibo de nómina
Argentina: El recibo de sueldo
Chile: La liquidación de sueldo

Sick Leave

Spain: La baja médica
Mexico: La incapacidad laboral
Argentina & Colombia: La licencia por enfermedad

Informal Term for Boss

Mexico & Central America: El patrón
Spain: El jefe / El encargado
Argentina: El capo / El jefe

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