Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
paro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaɾo/
Meaning
- masculine noununemployment
Example
Ella está en paro y busca trabajo.
She is unemployed and looking for work.
More examples
La tasa de paro ha aumentado en la región.
The unemployment rate has increased in the region.
Core concept
Bank statement with no incoming salary payments.
Common phrases
estar en paro
be unemployed
tasa de paro
unemployment rate
cobrar el paro
collect unemployment benefits
Similar words
desempleo: Widespread condition of many people lacking work across a region or the economy.
cesantía: Temporary interruption of employment that causes a loss of income.
despido: Employer's act of terminating an employee's contract.
Definition in Spanish
Falta de empleo remunerado en una persona, usada con frecuencia en España para expresar que alguien 'está en paro'.
Word origin
The noun derives from the verb parar 'to stop', originally meaning a stoppage and later extended to the stopping of paid employment for a person.
Usage tips
- 'Estar en paro' uses the verb estar because it describes a temporary state rather than an inherent trait, so 'estar' is the natural collocation for personal unemployment.