baja temporal
/baxa tempoɾal/from spelling rules
In Spanish, leave of absence is baja temporal.
The phrase baja temporal is most commonly used when the leave is due to medical reasons or a temporary inability to work.
Meaning: absence from work (noun)
Which one should you use?
While baja temporal often implies a medical or involuntary leave, permiso is used for a requested leave of absence for personal reasons or short durations.
Did you know?
- While baja temporal refers to a leave of absence, the word baja can also mean a 'casualty' or 'loss' in a military context.
- The word temporal in baja temporal can also be a noun meaning a violent storm or gale, typically on the coast.
- If you are on a leave of absence due to illness, you might say you are 'de baja', which literally translates to being 'of low' or 'down'.
Examples in context
- Quisiera solicitar un permiso de ausencia por razones personales.I would like to request a leave of absence for personal reasons.
- Estoy interesado/a en solicitar una excedencia por motivos de salud.I am interested in requesting a leave of absence for health reasons.
- Necesito solicitar un permiso laboral para atender asuntos familiares urgentes.I need to request a leave of absence from work to attend to urgent family matters.
- Voy a ausentarme de la oficina por unos días.I will be taking time off from the office for a few days.
- Está de baja temporal por enfermedad.He/she is on a temporary leave of absence due to illness.
- Él solicitó una baja temporal por motivos personales.He requested a leave of absence for personal reasons.
- La empresa aprobó su baja temporal.The company approved his leave of absence.
- Necesito pedir una baja temporal por salud.I need to request a leave of absence for health reasons.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office breakroom.
- JavierMaría, ¿sabes dónde está Luis?María, do you know where Luis is?
- MaríaÉl pidió una baja temporal ayer.He requested a leave of absence yesterday.
- JavierNo sabía que necesitaba descansar.I didn't know he needed to rest.
- MaríaSí, volverá en dos semanas.Yes, he will return in two weeks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
