How Spanish speakers really talk about work

About this episode

Pablo explores the various terms Spanish speakers use to discuss work and shares cultural insights on job-related conversations.

Pablo goes beyond "trabajo" and introduces the real words Spanish speakers use when they talk about work, from "curro" and "currar" in Spain to "chamba" and "chambear" in Mexico. Along the way, he shares a cultural insight about how and when to ask someone about their job. Which of these words will you start using first? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Pablo

Topics covered

• Spanish language
• work vocabulary
• cultural insights
• job-related terms
• regional variations

Keywords

• trabajo
• curro
• currar
• chamba
• chambear
• Spanish vocabulary
• work culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coffee Break Languages

Places: Spain, Mexico

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