Noun · A2 · Spanish glossary
Empleado: employee
empleado
Pronunciation: ehm-pleh-AH-doh (stress the capital letters)
Empleado means “employee” in English.
Quick answer
- Meaning: employee
- How to say it: ehm-pleh-AH-doh
- Gender: el empleado
- Level: Elementary (A2)
What “empleado” means and how to use it
Empleado means “employee.” The feminine is empleada.
Gender and plural
- Gender: el empleado / la empleada (masculine / feminine)
- Plural: los empleados / las empleadoas
Examples with audio
- Soy empleado de un banco.I am a bank employee.
- La empresa tiene cien empleados.The company has a hundred employees.
- El empleado me ayudó con el formulario.The employee helped me with the form.
Usage tip
The employer is “empleador” or “patrón.” The noun for a job is “empleo,” and the verb is “emplear” (to employ).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “employee” in Spanish?
“employee” in Spanish is “empleado.” It is pronounced ehm-pleh-AH-doh, with the stress on the syllable in capital letters.
How do you pronounce “empleado”?
Say ehm-pleh-AH-doh. The syllable in capital letters gets the stress. Press the speaker button at the top of this page to hear it.
Is “empleado” masculine or feminine?
Empleado is masculine: “el empleado.” The plural is “empleados.”
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