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How to Say ‘I got fired from my job’ in Spain Spanish

Me despidieron de mi trabajo.

meh dess-pee-DYEHR-on deh mee trah-BAH-ho

[meh dess-pee-DYEHR-on deh mee trah-BAH-ho]

💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'despedir' means 'to say goodbye' or 'to fire' when used in a job context.

🇪🇸 In Spain: Job security is a significant concern in Spain, with high unemployment rates influencing family stress.

Phrase Breakdown

Me

[meh]

they

Refers to people in general or an unspecified group.

Example

Me despidieron de mi trabajo sin previo aviso.

They fired me from my job without prior notice.

despidieron

[dess-pee-DYEHR-on]

fired

Terminated from a job.

Example

Después de muchos años en la empresa, me despidieron de mi trabajo.

After many years at the company, they fired me from my job.

de

[deh]

from

This word is used to show the origin or source of something.

Example

Me despidieron de mi trabajo por una reorganización de la empresa.

They fired me from my job due to a company reorganization.

mi

[mee]

my

Belonging to the speaker.

Example

Después de invertir tanto tiempo, me despidieron de mi trabajo.

After investing so much time, they fired me from my job.

trabajo

[trah-BAH-ho]

job

The work that a person does regularly in order to earn money.

Example

Perdí mi seguridad financiera cuando me despidieron de mi trabajo.

I lost my financial security when they fired me from my job.

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