presentar mi renuncia
/pɾesentaɾ mi ɾenunθja/from spelling rules
To hand in my notice in Spanish is to presentar mi renuncia.
This phrase is used to formally notify an employer that you are leaving your job. You may also encounter presentar la dimisión, which is a common synonym used specifically in formal or political contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb presentar (to present/submit) and the noun phrase mi renuncia (my resignation).
Which one should you use?
In many contexts, Spanish speakers use the definite article la instead of the possessive mi to say presentar la renuncia to refer to the act of resigning. Other formal ways to express this idea include entregar mi renuncia (hand over my resignation) and dar mi preaviso (give my notice).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I am handing in my notice' in the present continuous, you would say estoy presentando mi renuncia.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾesentaɾ mi ɾenunθja/
Did you know?
- In Spain, failing to dar el preaviso can lead to a legal penalty where the employer deducts the equivalent of the missing notice days from your final paycheck.
- The word renuncia shares an ancient root with the English word 'announce' via the Latin 'nuntius', meaning messenger or news.
- Using the possessive mi in presentar mi renuncia can convey a more personal or emotional tone than the colder, more professional presentar la renuncia.
Examples in context
- Querido Sr. García, por medio de esta carta quiero presentar mi renuncia a mi puesto actual en la empresa.Dear Mr. Garcia, through this letter, I want to hand in my notice for my current position at the company.
- Estoy aquí para dar mi preaviso de dos semanas.I am here to give my two-week notice.
- He decidido renunciar a mi puesto actual en la empresa.I have decided to hand in my notice for my current position at the company.
- Mañana voy a presentar mi renuncia.Tomorrow I am going to hand in my notice.
- He decidido presentar mi renuncia hoy mismo.I have decided to hand in my notice today.
- Es difícil presentar mi renuncia después de tanto tiempo.It is difficult to hand in my notice after so much time.
Example conversation
Daniel tells Lucía about his decision to leave the company.
- DanielLucía, tengo que presentar mi renuncia.Lucía, I have to hand in my notice.
- Lucía¿De verdad vas a presentar tu renuncia?Are you really going to hand in your notice?
- DanielSí, ya no quiero seguir en este puesto.Yes, I don't want to continue in this position anymore.
- LucíaTe deseo mucha suerte con tu decisión, Daniel.I wish you much luck with your decision, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, presentar, renuncia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
