Empleado (en. Employee)

/empleˈaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who performs work in a company or institution.
The store employee attends to customers.
El empleado de la tienda atiende a los clientes.
Person who works in an office or in any administrative position.
My father is an employee of an insurance company.
Mi padre es empleado de una compañía de seguros.
Worker who receives a fixed salary for their work.
The employees of the company received a bonus for their effort.
Los empleados de la empresa recibieron un bono por su esfuerzo.

Etymology

From the verb 'emplear', which means to use or put into action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

employee of the month
Recognition of the best worker of the month.
empleado del mes
permanent employee
Person hired indefinitely.
empleado fijo
probationary employee
Person in the evaluation period before their final hiring.
empleado a prueba

Related Words

employment
Activity or remunerated work.
empleo
boss
Person who directs or supervises employees.
jefe
office
Place where employees work.
oficina

Slang Meanings

Job
Do you have a job? I need to work this month.
¿Tienes chamba? Necesito trabajar este mes.
Work
My job is very demanding, but I like it.
Mi laburo es muy demandante, pero me gusta.