teletrabajo
/teletɾabaxo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase 'work from home' is translated as teletrabajo.
The term refers to doing one's job from home using technology instead of traveling to an office. While you can use the verb teletrabajar to describe the action, it is very common to use the phrase hacer teletrabajo to express the act of working from home.
Which one should you use?
Teletrabajo is a noun that refers to the concept or the system of remote work, whereas teletrabajar is the verb used for the action itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas of Latin America, teletrabajo can be replaced with trabajo remoto or trabajo a distancia.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun teletrabajo can be converted into the verb teletrabajar to express the action of working from home.
How do you pronounce it?
/teletɾabaxo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the concept of teletrabajo is heavily regulated by national laws that grant employees the 'right to digital disconnection' to prevent employers from contacting them after hours.
- While teletrabajo is the standard term, many Spanish speakers use the English loanword 'home office' as a noun to describe their remote workspace or the act of working from home.
- The prefix tele- in teletrabajo comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'far', the same root used in 'telephone' and 'telescope'.
Examples in context
- Trabajar desde casa es una opción muy conveniente para muchas personas.Working from home is a very convenient option for many people.
- Cada vez más empresas están implementando el teletrabajo como medida preventiva.More and more companies are implementing telework as a preventive measure.
- A mí me gusta trabajar desde el hogar porque puedo estar más cómodo.I like working from home because I can be more comfortable.
- Ya tengo todo listo para trabajar en casa después del almuerzo.I have everything ready to work from home after lunch.
- En mi trabajo, puedo trabajar desde casa dos días a la semana.In my job, I can work from home two days a week.
- Hoy voy a hacer teletrabajo.Today I am going to work from home.
- El teletrabajo es muy cómodo.Working from home is very comfortable.
- Mañana haré teletrabajo.I will work from home tomorrow.
- Mi empresa ofrece teletrabajo.My company offers working from home.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their work schedules over coffee.
- Lucía¿Vas a la oficina hoy, Mateo?Are you going to the office today, Mateo?
- MateoNo, hoy prefiero el teletrabajo.No, today I prefer working from home.
- LucíaQué bueno, yo también haré teletrabajo.That's good, I will also work from home.
- Mateo¡Genial! Así aprovechamos más el tiempo.Great! That way we make better use of our time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
