Talk about finding and losing work.
The idea
The masculine noun el empleo, also un empleo, has the plural los empleos. It can mean a job or employment.
Examples
- Busca empleo en el hospital.They are looking for work at the hospital.
- Encontramos empleo cerca de casa.We found work near home.
- El empleo empieza en marzo.The job starts in March.
- Ofrecen empleos en el museo.They offer jobs at the museum.
- Perdió su empleo el año pasado.They lost their job last year.
- Mi empleo incluye formación.My job includes training.
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Watch out
Do not confuse a job with the pay it brings: el sueldo is the salary.
Try it yourself
Choose: ___ empleo comienza mañana. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose: Hay dos ___. (empleos / empleo)
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empleos
empleos follows the plural number.
Choose: Busca un ___ en una tienda. (empleo / sueldo)
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empleo
empleo names the job being sought.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ empleo comienza mañana. (El / La)
Choose: Hay dos ___. (empleos / empleo)
Choose: Busca un ___ en una tienda. (empleo / sueldo)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a job you would like to find.