English–Spanish

“employee” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoasalariado

Pronunciation

IPA/empleˈaðo/

Example

El empleado ayuda a los clientes con una sonrisa.

The employee helps customers with a smile.

Illustration for empleado (employee)

How to say “employee” in Spanish

“Employee” in Spanish is empleado.

Person who receives a salary within an employment relationship.

Full entry for empleado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with empleado

El empleado de tienda colocó los productos en la estantería.

The store employee placed the products on the shelf.

Tips for using empleado

  • Use empleado when referring to someone in a formal employer-employee relationship; trabajador is broader and can mean any worker or laborer.

Other Spanish words for “employee”

Mi hermana es asalariada en una oficina.

My sister is an employee in an office.

“employee” in other languages