The Spanish workplace vocabulary page covers common roles, locations, tools, and phrases you’ll need to navigate an office or work environment.
Roles
This section covers common job titles and roles you’ll encounter in a workplace, from managers to assistants.
| Spanish Pronunciation | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | English Singular | English Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hefe* | jefe | jefes | boss/manager | bosses/managers |
| kɔmiti̯aðo* | com |
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Departments
This section breaks down the typical departments you might find within a company, helping you understand where different types of work happen.
| Spanish Pronunciation | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | English Singular | English Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɡastɔs* | departamento de gastos | departamentos de gastos | expense department | expense departments |
| kɔmersi̯al* | departamento comercial | departamentos comerciales | commercial department | commercial departments |
| serβisjo al kljente* | departamento de servicio al cliente | departamentos de servicio al cliente | customer service department | customer service departments |
| kɔntabilidað* | departamento de contabilidad | departamentos de contabilidad | accounting department | accounting departments |
| ris̺ursɔs umaⁿãnɔs* | departamento de recursos humanos | departamentos de recursos humanos | human resources department | human resources departments |
| teknoloɣi̯a* | departamento de tecnología | departamentos de tecnología | technology department | technology departments |
| marˈketing* | departamento de marketing | departamentos de marketing | marketing department | marketing departments |
| produktiβo* | departamento de producción | departamentos de producción | production department | production departments |
| logístika* | departamento de logística | departamentos de logística | logistics department | logistics departments |
| diseˈɲo* | departamento de diseño | departamentos de diseño | design department | design departments |
Locations
This section lists common places within a workplace, so you can describe where things happen or ask for directions.
| Spanish Pronunciation | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | English Singular | English Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ofiˈθina* | oficina | oficinas | office | offices |
| saˈlon de reuˈnjon* | salón de reunión | salones de reunión | meeting room | meeting rooms |
| paˈpelerja* | papelería | papelerías | stationery room | stationery rooms |
| koˈfi kufe* | cafetería | cafeterías | cafeteria | cafeterias |
| pasjiˈʎo* | pasillo | pasillos | hallway | hallways |
| arθiβo* | archivo | archivos | archive/file room | archive/file rooms |
| eskrˈitorio* | escritorio | escritorios | desk | desks |
| baˈɲo* | baño | baños | bathroom | bathrooms |
| resepˈθjon* | recepción | recepciones | reception | receptions |
| sɔˈtiːlo da θiljo* | sotano de archivo | sótanos de archivo | archive basement | archive basements |
Tools & Equipment
Here are the common items and tools you’ll use or mention around the office.
| Spanish Pronunciation | Spanish (Singular) | Spanish (Plural) | English Singular | English Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɔrðenaˈðoɾ* | ordenador / computadora | ordenadores / computadoras | computer | computers |
| iʃimpˈrad͡oɾa* | impresora | impresoras | printer | printers |
| teˈlefono* | teléfono | teléfonos | telephone | telephones |
| esˈkriβano* | bolígrafo / lapicero | bolígrafos / lapiceros | pen | pens |
| paˈpel* | papel | papeles | paper | papers |
| gruˈpaðoɾa* | grapadora | grapadoras | stapler | staplers |
| kuɾˈsiːva / lapis* | lápiz | lápices | pencil | pencils |
| kuɾˈsiːva* | carpeta | carpetas | folder | folders |
| naˈpit͡ʃo / aʝuˈda de ɔrðenaˈðoɾ* | ratón | ratones | mouse (computer) | mice (computer) |
| mɔnˈtoro* | monitor | monitores | monitor | monitors |
Translate to Spanish: The computer is not working.
El ordenador no funciona.
"Ordenador" (or "computadora") means "computer." The verb "funciona" means "works." Negation "no" means "not."
Common Phrases
Use these useful phrases to communicate clearly and politely in the workplace.
| Spanish Pronunciation | Spanish Singular | English Singular | Usage Example (Spanish) | Usage Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pweðo aʝuˈðarte* | ¿Puedo ayudarte? | Can I help you? | ¿Puedo ayudarte con ese informe? | Can I help you with that report? |
| neθeˈsito tɾabaˈxaɾ* | Necesito trabajar en esto. | I need to work on this. | Necesito trabajar en esto antes de la reunión. | I need to work on this before the meeting. |
| kuando aes̺ta la reuˈnjon* | ¿Cuándo es la reunión? | When is the meeting? | ¿Cuándo es la reunión con el equipo de marketing? | When is the meeting with the marketing team? |
| pweðo kɔntar ko̞n ti* | ¿Puedo contar con ti? | Can I count on you? | ¿Puedo contar con ti para preparar la presentación? | Can I count on you to prepare the presentation? |
| enɔnˈtɾe ɑ una falˈta* | Encontré una falta. | I found a mistake. | Encontré una falta en el informe financiero. | I found a mistake in the financial report. |
| kwiˈse ɑɾtse ɑuna pweɣˈta* | Quisiera hacer una pregunta. | I would like to ask a question. | Quisiera hacer una pregunta sobre el proyecto. | I would like to ask a question about the project. |
| es̺ta listo / a* | Está listo / lista. | It’s ready. | El informe está listo para enviar. | The report is ready to send. |
| pwoβiθjo* | Provecho. | Enjoy your meal. | Durante la pausa, todos dicen “provecho”. | During the break, everyone says “enjoy your meal”. |
| hay una eɾoɾ* | Hay un error. | There is a mistake. | Hay un error en los datos del cliente. | There is a mistake in the client data. |
| nat͡ʃoɾa sɔβɾi ɾeuni̯ones* | Mañana sobra reuniones. | There are extra meetings tomorrow. | Mañana sobra reuniones en la sala principal. | There are extra meetings tomorrow in the main room. |
Translate to Spanish: Is the report ready to send?
¿Está listo el informe para enviar?
"¿Está listo?" means "Is it ready?" "El informe" is "the report," and "para enviar" means "to send."
How to Use This Vocabulary
Use this workplace vocabulary to:
- Ask questions and give directions within the office
- Describe your role and responsibilities
- Identify tools and request supplies
- Participate in meetings and schedule appointments
If you want more grammar or usage examples for these words, just ask. You’re building a powerful toolkit for any workplace!
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- English Singular: boss/manager
- English Plural: bosses/managers
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
