compensación para trabajadores
/kompensaθjon paɾa tɾabaxadoɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, workers comp is translated as compensación para trabajadores.
This phrase refers to the insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured on the job. While compensación para trabajadores is understood, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the specific legal term for this insurance varies by local labor law.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase compensación para trabajadores is a literal translation of "compensation for workers".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, workers comp is often referred to as Seguro de Riesgos de Trabajo. In Argentina, the formal term for workers compensation is Riesgos del Trabajo.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompensaθjon paɾa tɾabaxadoɾes/
Did you know?
- The word compensación shares an ancestor with the English word 'pend', found in 'pendulum' or 'depend', because the Latin root meant to 'weigh' or 'balance' something.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the concept of 'compensation' can be expressed using the word riesgos, which literally translates to 'risks'.
Examples in context
- En Argentina, los empleados que sufren un accidente laboral tienen derecho a solicitar los beneficios de riesgos del trabajo.In Argentina, employees who suffer a work accident have the right to request the benefits of workers comp.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about an injury at work.
- DanielMe lastimé la espalda ayer en la oficina.I hurt my back yesterday at the office.
- LucíaDeberías pedir la compensación para trabajadores, Daniel.You should apply for workers comp, Daniel.
- DanielNo sé cómo empezar el proceso.I don't know how to start the process.
- LucíaYo te ayudo con los papeles.I will help you with the paperwork.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compensación, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
