How to Say "commute" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “commute” is “traslado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El traslado a la nueva oficina será este viernes.
The move to the new office will be this Friday.
Mi primo pidió un traslado a la sucursal de Madrid.
My cousin asked for a transfer to the Madrid branch.
La empresa pagará todos los gastos de traslado.
The company will pay for all the relocation expenses.
Noun vs. Verb
Even though it looks like the 'I' form of the verb 'trasladar' (I move), it is almost always used as a masculine noun meaning 'the move' or 'the transfer'.
Traslado vs. Mudanza
Mistake: “Using 'traslado' when you specifically mean moving all your furniture and belongings to a new home.”
Correction: Use 'mudanza' for moving house, and 'traslado' for the more general act of moving something, someone, or a work position.
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