compensación de trabajadores
/kompensaθjon de tɾabaxadoɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, workers compensation is compensación de trabajadores.
If you are referring specifically to the insurance policy that provides this coverage, use seguro de riesgos del trabajo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase compensación de trabajadores is a literal translation of 'workers compensation', where compensación means compensation and trabajadores means workers.
Which one should you use?
compensación de trabajadores is a literal translation, but in many Spanish-speaking legal contexts, indemnización por accidente laboral is a more common and precise way to refer to the concept. For a very formal translation, you may use Indemnización Laboral.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Indemnización por Accidentes Laborales is commonly used. In Spain, speakers often use Indemnización por Incapacidad Laboral to refer to compensation in cases of disability caused by work-related incidents.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompensaθjon de tɾabaxadoɾes/
Did you know?
- The word trabajador shares a root with trabajo, which in some historical contexts referred to grueling physical torture or suffering.
- The word compensación shares an ancient root with the English word 'pend', seen in 'pendulum' or 'expense', because it relates to the Latin 'pendere' meaning 'to weigh' or 'to pay'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear about riesgos del trabajo instead of using the word 'compensation' at all, as the focus is often on the 'risk' itself.
Examples in context
- El empleado recibió una indemnización laboral luego del accidente.The employee received workers compensation after the accident.
- El trabajador está solicitando compensación laboral por sus lesiones.The worker is requesting workers compensation for their injuries.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing an injury at the office.
- ElenaJavier, ¿ya hablaste con recursos humanos?Javier, have you already spoken with human resources?
- JavierSí, Elena, quiero pedir la compensación de trabajadores.Yes, Elena, I want to ask for workers compensation.
- ElenaEs lo correcto por tu accidente.It is the right thing for your accident.
- JavierEspero que el proceso sea rápido.I hope the process is fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compensación, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
