estás despedido
/estas despedido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're fired" is translated into Spanish as estás despedido.
This phrase is used by an employer to inform an employee that they no longer have a job. Because it describes a change in status or a current state rather than an inherent characteristic, Spanish uses the verb estar instead of ser.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the specific phrase Estás despedido(a) con causa is used to mean "You are fired with cause".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase must match the gender and number of the people being fired. estás despedido is the masculine singular form. Use estás despedida if the employee is female. If you are firing more than one person, use the plural form están despedidos.
Did you know?
- The term despido (dismissal) is closely related to the word despedir, which can also mean 'to say goodbye' or 'to see someone off' at an airport or station.
- While estás despedido is the standard form, in some Caribbean regions, people might use the phrase te echaron to say someone was fired. This literally means 'they threw you out'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase estás despedido is considered extremely blunt. Employers often use the euphemism prescindir de sus servicios, which translates to 'dispensing with your services'.
Examples in context
- Iré directo al grano. Estás despedido.I'll come straight to the point. You're fired.This example shows how to use estás despedido when getting straight to the point.Tatoeba #844340 by Shishir, translation #393808 by Dorenda
- La próxima vez que hagas eso, estás despedido.The next time you do that, you're fired.This example demonstrates using estás despedido as a consequence for a specific action.Tatoeba #1901448 by marcelostockle, translation #1898210 by CK
- Estás despedido.You're fired.This example provides a simple, direct use of estás despedido.Tatoeba #56698 by TRANG, translation #64877 by CK
- Le informamos que ha sido despedido(a) debido al incumplimiento reiterado de las políticas de la empresa. Lamentamos tener que tomar esta decisión, pero es necesaria para mantener la integridad del equipo y los valores de nuestra organización.We inform you that you have been fired due to repeated violations of the company policies. We regret having to make this decision, but it is necessary to maintain the integrity of the team and the values of our organization.
Example conversation
Mateo is firing Sofía in his office.
- MateoSofía, no puedo tolerar más errores. Estás despedido.Sofía, I cannot tolerate more mistakes. You're fired.
- Sofía¿Es una broma, Mateo? Por favor, dame otra oportunidad.Is this a joke, Mateo? Please, give me another chance.
- MateoNo es una broma. Recoge tus cosas ahora.It is not a joke. Collect your things now.
- SofíaNo puedo creer que esto esté pasando.I cannot believe this is happening.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
