trabajador social
/tɾabaxadoɾ soθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase social worker is translated into Spanish as trabajador social.
The term refers to a person whose profession is social work. You can specify the field of work by adding descriptors, such as Trabajador Social Comunitario for a Community Social Worker, Asistente Social Infantil for a Child Social Worker, Orientador Social Juvenil for a Youth Social Worker, Trabajador Social de Salud Mental for a Mental Health Social Worker, Trabajador Social Hospitalario for a Hospital Social Worker or Trabajador Social en Servicios Sociales for a Social Services Social Worker.
Meaning: person whose profession is social work (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of trabajador, meaning worker and social, meaning social.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to match the gender and number of the person being described. Use trabajadora social for a female social worker and trabajador social for a male social worker. For plural forms, use trabajadores sociales for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and trabajadoras sociales for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾabaxadoɾ soθjal/
Did you know?
- While trabajador is the standard term for a professional, it is also the common Spanish adjective for someone who is 'hard-working'. A trabajador social is therefore literally a 'social worker' but can also be described as 'hard-working' using the same word.
- In formal professional settings in Spain and Latin America, a trabajador social often carries legal authority to sign official reports that can influence court decisions regarding child custody and welfare.
- The word social shares its root with the Latin word socius, meaning 'companion' or 'ally'. This highlights the collaborative and relational nature of the profession in the language's history.
Examples in context
- El trabajador social recibió una petición para estar al tanto de la información relacionada con la familia Stevenson.The social worker was asked to follow up the information about the Stevenson family.This sentence shows how a trabajador social might receive a request regarding family information.Tatoeba #1610727 by teskmon, translation #46862 by CN
- Mi primo es trabajador social y se dedica a ayudar a los necesitados.My cousin is a social worker and he is dedicated to helping those in need.
- Mi hermana trabaja como asistente social en un hospital.My sister works as a social worker in a hospital.
- Carlos es orientador social y brinda apoyo a jóvenes en riesgo.Carlos is a social worker and provides support to at-risk youth.
- Él trabaja como asistente social en una ONG.He works as a social worker in an NGO.
- Necesito hablar con un trabajador social mañana.I need to speak with a social worker tomorrow.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a community program at a cafe.
- JavierSofía, ¿conoces a algún trabajador social de la ciudad?Sofía, do you know any social worker from the city?
- SofíaSí, mi hermana trabaja como trabajadora social.Yes, my sister works as a social worker.
- JavierEso es genial, necesito ayuda con un trámite.That is great, I need help with a procedure.
- SofíaEntonces te presentaré a ella pronto.Then I will introduce you to her soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries social, trabajador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
