pasantías
/pasantias/from spelling rules
The English phrase "internships" is translated into Spanish as pasantías.
The term refers to periods of work experience offered by organizations for students or graduates to gain practical skills in a profession.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term pasantías is used to refer to internships in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
How does it change in a sentence?
pasantías is a feminine noun. The singular form is pasantía, and the plural is formed by adding the suffix -s to indicate multiple internships.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasantias/
Did you know?
- In certain countries, an internship is called a beca, which literally means 'scholarship', because the position is often funded by a grant rather than a salary.
- While pasantías is common in the Americas, in Spain you are much more likely to hear the term prácticas, which literally translates to 'practices'.
- The word pasantía shares a root with the verb pasar, meaning 'to pass' or 'to spend time', reflecting the idea of passing through a phase of learning.
Examples in context
- Las pasantías son fundamentales para desarrollar habilidades y conocimientos relevantes en el ámbito laboral.Internships are essential for developing relevant skills and knowledge in the workplace.
- Estoy buscando prácticas para el verano.I'm looking for internships for the summer.
- Estoy buscando pasantías en el campo de la medicina durante el verano.I'm looking for internships in the field of medicine during the summer.
- Quiero hacer prácticas profesionales en una ONG por seis meses.I want to do internships at a non-governmental organization for six months.
- Estoy buscando prácticas en una empresa de moda.I'm looking for internships at a fashion company.
- Mi amiga está haciendo pasantías en una compañía de tecnología.My friend is doing internships at a technology company.
- Mi hermano está haciendo pasantías en una empresa de tecnología.My brother is doing internships at a technology company.
- Las pasantías son muy útiles para los estudiantes.Internships are very useful for students.
- Busco pasantías en el área de marketing.I am looking for internships in the marketing area.
- Ella terminó sus pasantías el mes pasado.She finished her internships last month.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their career plans at university.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿ya buscaste pasantías para graduarte?María, have you looked for internships to graduate yet?
- MaríaTodavía no, Alejandro. Estoy revisando algunas ofertas.Not yet, Alejandro. I am checking some offers.
- AlejandroYo encontré unas pasantías muy interesantes en el banco.I found some very interesting internships at the bank.
- María¡Qué bien! Me gustaría aplicar también.That's great! I would like to apply too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
