planilla / nómina horaria
feminine
The English word timesheet can be translated into Spanish as planilla / nómina horaria. If unsure, use planilla / nómina horaria. Wiktionary also lists foja temporal.
Meaning: a document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| planilla / nómina horaria | feminine | |
| foja temporal | /foxa tempoɾal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
A timesheet is a document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks.
Which one should you use?
The term planilla is a more common, general way to refer to a timesheet or a payroll sheet in many Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both planilla and nómina are feminine nouns, so they are used with the feminine article la. To make the term plural, add -s to planilla to get planillas.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, la planilla is an ambiguous term. Depending on the context, it can refer to a timesheet, a payroll list or even a candidate list for an election.
- The word nómina is a distant relative of the English word 'noun'. Both words trace their origins back to the Latin word for 'name'.
- The word planilla uses the diminutive suffix -illa, which originally meant 'small', but in this context it functions to denote a specific type of document or form.
Examples in context
- Por favor, complete la hoja de horas al final de cada jornada laboral.Please complete the timesheet at the end of each working day.
- Asegúrese de entregar su registro de horas a Recursos Humanos al final de cada semana.Make sure to submit your hours register to Human Resources at the end of each week.
- No te olvides de rellenar la ficha de horas para que podamos calcular el pago correcto.Don't forget to fill out the hours card so we can calculate the correct payment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timesheet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foja, nómina, planilla, temporal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
