trabajo por turnos
/tɾabaxo poɾ tuɾnos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, shift work is trabajo por turnos.
trabajo por turnos is the noun phrase for the concept of shift work. If you want to describe the action of working shifts, you can use the verbal phrase trabajar a turnos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trabajo por turnos literally means 'work by shifts', composed of trabajo (work), por (by/per) and turnos (shifts).
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾabaxo poɾ tuɾnos/
Did you know?
- The word trabajo shares a deep-rooted connection to the concept of 'three' via the Proto-Indo-European root *tri-, suggesting the term's origins may be linked to ancient notions of three-part divisions or labor.
- In Spain, some workers refer to a turno intensivo, where they work a concentrated block of hours to have the entire afternoon free.
- In Spanish, the term guardia is often used instead of turno for healthcare workers, referring to a 'watch' or 'duty' rather than a simple shift.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana realiza trabajo por turnos en el hospital.My sister does shift work at the hospital.
- Juan trabaja con horarios rotativos en la fábrica.Juan works shift work at the factory.
- El trabajo por turnos es muy cansado.Shift work is very tiring.
- No me gusta el trabajo por turnos.I don't like shift work.
- Ella tiene un contrato de trabajo por turnos.She has a shift work contract.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their jobs at a cafe.
- Javier¿Tu nuevo empleo es de oficina?Is your new job in an office?
- ElenaNo, es un trabajo por turnos en el hospital.No, it is shift work at the hospital.
- JavierEso suena complicado para tu horario.That sounds complicated for your schedule.
- ElenaSí, pero el sueldo es mejor.Yes, but the salary is better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries por, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
