How to Say "handover" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “handover” is “entrega” — use 'entrega' when referring to the physical act of giving or delivering something to someone, like a package or a document..
entrega
en-TREH-gah/enˈtɾe.ɣa/
Examples
La entrega del informe se realizará el viernes.
The handover of the report will take place on Friday.
La entrega de mi paquete está programada para mañana.
The delivery of my package is scheduled for tomorrow.
Necesito firmar la entrega de estos documentos importantes.
I need to sign for the handover of these important documents.
Gender Reminder
Remember that 'entrega' is always a feminine noun, so you use 'la' or 'una' with it.
transferencia
/trans-feh-REN-see-ah//tɾansfeˈɾensja/
Examples
La transferencia de poderes al nuevo director fue pacífica.
The handover of powers to the new director was peaceful.
La transferencia de datos al nuevo servidor fue exitosa.
The data transfer to the new server was successful.
Solicitó la transferencia a otra sucursal de la empresa.
She requested the transfer to another branch of the company.
La transferencia de propiedad del coche requiere mucho papeleo.
The transfer of car ownership requires a lot of paperwork.
Prepositions with Movement
When talking about physical movement, you usually use the preposition 'a' (to) or 'de' (from): 'transferencia de personal a otra ciudad' (transfer of personnel to another city).
Physical vs. Abstract Handover
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