sick leave

sick leave(
sihk
 
liv
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el permiso por enfermedad
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I need to work even when I don't feel too well because I don't get sick leave.Tengo que trabajar incluso cuando no me siento muy bien porque no tengo derecho a permiso por enfermedad.
b. la licencia por enfermedad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
If you're on sick leave for more than seven days, you will need a doctor's note.Si estás de licencia por enfermedad durante más de siete días, necesitarás una nota del médico.
c. la baja por enfermedad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The contract came in while I was on sick leave.El contrato llegó mientras yo estuve de baja por enfermedad.
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