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"Employee" in Spanish: empleado / empleada
el empleado / la empleada
Employee is el empleado or la empleada. Offices also say personal for empleados as a group. Match empleado endings -o and -a to the worker.
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How to pronounce empleado / empleada
Say it
ehm-pleh-AH-doh
/em.pleˈa.ðo/
ehm-pleh-AH-doh. Stress AH. Feminine empleada ends -dah.
"Employee" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el empleado / la empleada | the employee One worker on a payroll. | One worker on a payroll. |
| empleado de tiempo completo | full-time employee Contracts and HR talk. | Contracts and HR talk. |
| nuevo empleado | new employee Onboarding and introductions. | Onboarding and introductions. |
| empleados de la tienda | store employees Retail teams. | Retail teams. |
How to use empleado / empleada in real life
- 1Office desk
El empleado responde el teléfono.
The employee answers the phone.
Empleado for a male worker.
- 2Store floor
La empleada ayuda a los clientes.
The employee helps the customers.
Empleada for a female worker.
- 3Staff meeting
Los empleados firman la lista hoy.
The employees sign the list today.
Plural empleados for the staff.
Mistakes English speakers make with empleado / empleada
Incorrect: Soy un employee nuevo.
Correct: Soy un empleado nuevo.
Use empleado or empleada, not English employee.
Incorrect: Ella es empleado de ventas.
Correct: Ella es empleada de ventas.
Women take empleada.
Good to know
Good to knowHR paperwork in Latin America usually prints empleado or empleada. Casual speech may say gente for empleados as a group.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking who can help at a desk
ChatPal
Ese empleado maneja las quejas.
That employee handles the complaints.
You
Prefiero hablar con la empleada de ayer.
I prefer to talk with yesterday's employee.
ChatPal
Está bien. Ustedes esperan un momento.
That's fine. You wait a moment.
You
Claro. No hay prisa.
Sure. There's no rush.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Employee" in Spanish
Gender forms for employee?
Empleado (m), empleada (f).
Employee vs staff?
One person: empleado. Whole group: el personal.
How do I say new employee?
Nuevo empleado or nueva empleada.
Boss word?
El jefe or la jefa, not empleado.
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