How to Say "freelancer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “freelancer” is “independiente” — B1 level.
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nounB1
self-employed worker
Examples
Como **independiente**, tengo que gestionar mi propio seguro médico.
As a **freelancer** (self-employed person), I have to manage my own health insurance.
El candidato **independiente** ganó inesperadamente las elecciones locales.
The **independent** candidate unexpectedly won the local elections.
Noun Use and Gender
When used as a noun describing a person, 'independiente' keeps the same spelling but you change the article ('el' or 'la') to match the person's gender: 'el independiente' (male freelancer) or 'la independiente' (female freelancer).
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