How to Say "staffing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “staffing” is “dotación” — B2 level.
Examples
La dotación del buque está compuesta por cincuenta marineros.
The ship's crew consists of fifty sailors.
Es necesario aumentar la dotación de bomberos en esta estación.
It is necessary to increase the staffing of firefighters at this station.
La dotación de la aeronave completó el entrenamiento con éxito.
The aircraft's crew successfully completed the training.
Group words and verbs
Even though 'dotación' refers to a group of people, it is a singular word. Always use singular verbs with it: 'La dotación llegó' (The crew arrived) not 'llegaron'.
The 'of' connector
To specify what kind of crew it is, use the word 'de' followed by the plural noun, like 'dotación de marineros' (crew of sailors).
Confusing 'Crew' with 'Team'
Mistake: “Using 'dotación' for a soccer team.”
Correction: Use 'equipo' for sports. 'Dotación' is strictly for professional or service-oriented crews like on ships or in fire stations.
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