How to Say "dismissal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dismissal” is “despido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
losing your job
Examples
El despido fue totalmente inesperado para todos los empleados.
The dismissal was totally unexpected for all the employees.
Recibió una indemnización tras su despido.
He received a compensation payment after his firing.
Masculine naming word
This word is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' with it (el despido).
Confusing the noun and verb
Mistake: “Using 'el despido' to say 'I say goodbye'.”
Correction: Use 'el despido' for the event (the firing) and just 'despido' without 'el' when you are performing the action (I fire/say goodbye).
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