English–Spanish
“employer” in Spanish
How to say “employer” in Spanish
“Employer” in Spanish is patrón.
Person or organization that hires and pays workers.
Example sentences with patrón
El patrón de la tienda llegó tarde.
The employer of the shop arrived late.
Tips for using patrón
- In everyday Spanish patrón can sound old-fashioned or carry an authoritarian tone, so jefe or empleador are more common in neutral conversation.
Other Spanish words for “employer”
Mi empleador me ofreció un contrato nuevo.
My employer offered me a new contract.