visa de trabajo
/bisa de tɾabaxo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for work visa is visa de trabajo.
Depending on the context, you may also encounter terms like visado de trabajo, which is a common synonym in many Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase visa de trabajo is composed of visa (visa), de (of) and trabajo (work).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Permiso de trabajo is occasionally used interchangeably with visa de trabajo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the word visa is pluralized to visas, resulting in visas de trabajo.
Did you know?
- The root of trabajo comes from the Latin tripālium, which was a three-staked instrument used for torture.
- While trabajo means 'work' in the context of a visa, it is also used in Spanish to describe a 'struggle' or 'difficult task'.
Examples in context
- obtener una visa de trabajoTo obtain a work visa
- tramitar el permiso de trabajoTo apply for a work permit
- ¿Necesito una visa de trabajo para laborar aquí?Do I need a work visa to work here?
- ¿Cómo puedo obtener una visa laboral?How can I obtain a work visa?
- Necesito tramitar mi visa de trabajo.I need to process my work visa.
- La visa de trabajo es temporal.The work visa is temporary.
- ¿Ya recibiste la visa de trabajo?Did you receive the work visa already?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a job offer abroad.
- MateoMaría, conseguí el empleo en España.María, I got the job in Spain.
- María¡Qué bien! ¿Ya tienes la visa de trabajo?That's great! Do you have the work visa already?
- MateoNo, todavía estoy esperando los papeles.No, I am still waiting for the papers.
- MaríaEspero que te den la visa de trabajo pronto.I hope they give you the work visa soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, trabajo, visa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
