How to Say "on-call" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “on-call” is “guardia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
medical professionals

Examples
El médico está de guardia esta noche en urgencias.
The doctor is on duty tonight in the emergency room.
Mi próxima guardia es el sábado, así que no puedo ir a la fiesta.
My next shift is Saturday, so I can't go to the party.
Hicieron guardia en la frontera durante seis horas.
They kept watch at the border for six hours.
Using 'De Guardia'
To express that someone is currently working their shift or is available for emergencies, use the structure 'estar de guardia' (to be on duty).
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