incapacidad a corto plazo
/inkapaθidad a koɾto plaθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase short-term disability is translated into Spanish as incapacidad a corto plazo.
This phrase refers to an insurance benefit that provides partial income replacement for employees who are unable to work for a limited period due to illness or injury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of incapacidad (disability/incapacity) and a corto plazo (at a short term/short-term).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Situación de baja is used to refer to short-term disability. In certain Latin American countries, the phrase Descanso médico (medical rest) is used to describe the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Spanish-speaking legal and medical contexts, incapacidad temporal is used interchangeably with incapacidad a corto plazo to describe a temporary inability to work.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkapaθidad a koɾto plaθo/
Did you know?
- The term plazo is derived from the Latin placitus, meaning an 'agreed day', which implies a date that was 'pleasing' to both parties.
- While the phrase uses incapacidad, many Spanish speakers in professional settings use the term baja to describe the period of time one is absent due to illness. This literally translates to 'a drop' or 'a low', referring to a drop in activity or status.
Examples in context
- Pedro está de baja debido a un accidente.Pedro is on leave due to an accident.
- Necesito presentar mi situación de incapacidad temporal al empleador.I need to submit my short-term disability situation to the employer.
- Mi empresa ofrece incapacidad a corto plazo.My company offers short-term disability.
- Necesito solicitar la incapacidad a corto plazo.I need to apply for short-term disability.
- El beneficio de incapacidad a corto plazo es limitado.The short-term disability benefit is limited.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing employee benefits in the office.
- DanielSofía, ¿sabes cómo funciona la incapacidad a corto plazo?Sofía, do you know how short-term disability works?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, te pagan parte del sueldo.Yes, Daniel, they pay you part of your salary.
- DanielNecesito los formularios para solicitarla.I need the forms to apply for it.
- SofíaVe a Recursos Humanos para pedirlos.Go to Human Resources to ask for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, corto, incapacidad, plazo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
