Workplace Spanish

Need to re-learn some workplace Spanish? Even if it wasn’t technically a lie when you put “fluent in Spanish” on your resume 15 years ago, chances are good that you’ve forgotten a lot of the Spanish vocabulary that would actually help you get by if that one hispanohablante client called you today… These business-related words and phrases could get you out of a tight spot at work.

For most people in the United States, being bilingual in Spanish and English is far from a job requirement, but that doesn’t mean it can’t come in handy. A little goes a long way: If you have Spanish clients, patients, employees, coworkers, or any type of business partner at all, a couple of key words and phrases could not only keep you out of trouble, but help with your communication and build a better business relationship. The mere fact that you’ve gone the extra mile to connect with a Spanish-speaking customer can speak volumes. That little additional effort shows, and it could be the factor that gives you an edge over your competition and helps to close that big international deal.

Most useful Spanish phrases for the workplace

Obviously, it’s not feasible for most people to become fluent in Spanish at a business level without significant training or practice (which if you’re interested in, you can find out more about here), but learning these key phrases can make a big difference:

Spanish workplace vocabulary

Learning business Spanish

This is certainly not an exhaustive list of useful business-related Spanish vocabulary, but it’s a great place to start. If you want to learn more, check out these Spanish business books and kindle books:

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