Gig Economy Business Terminology

Level: Avanzado Category: business-terminology Target Audience: gig-workers Cultural Context: US platform economy

Description

Essential business vocabulary for navigating the US gig economy platforms and contracts

Vocabulary

| English | Spanish | Pronunciation | Context | |---------|---------|---------------|---------| | Independent contractor | Contratista independiente | kon-trah-TEES-tah een-deh-pen-dee-EN-teh | Your legal employment status (not employee) | | Commission | Comisión | koh-mee-see-ON | Percentage platforms take from earnings | | Surge pricing / Peak hours | Tarifa de demanda alta / Horas pico | tah-REE-fah deh deh-MAN-dah AL-tah / OH-rahs PEE-koh | Higher rates during busy periods | | Base rate | Tarifa base | tah-REE-fah BAH-seh | Standard payment before bonuses | | Acceptance rate | Tasa de aceptación | TAH-sah deh ah-sep-tah-see-ON | Percentage of requests you accept | | Completion rate | Tasa de finalización | TAH-sah deh fee-nah-lee-sah-see-ON | Percentage of accepted jobs you complete | | Cancellation fee | Tarifa de cancelación | tah-REE-fah deh kan-seh-lah-see-ON | Charge when customer cancels late | | Tax deduction | Deducción de impuestos | deh-dook-see-ON deh eem-PWES-tohs | Business expenses that reduce taxes | | Mileage | Kilometraje / Millaje | kee-loh-meh-TRAH-heh / mee-YAH-heh | Distance traveled; tax deductible | | Background check | Verificación de antecedentes | veh-ree-fee-kah-see-ON deh an-teh-seh-DEN-tehs | Required screening for gig platforms |

Essential Phrases

1. I'm an independent contractor, not an employee

Spanish: Soy contratista independiente, no empleado

Pronunciation: soy kon-trah-TEES-tah een-deh-pen-dee-EN-teh, noh em-pleh-AH-doh

Context: Understanding your legal status

2. I need to track my business expenses for taxes

Spanish: Necesito registrar mis gastos de negocio para impuestos

Pronunciation: neh-seh-SEE-toh reh-hees-TRAR mees GAS-tohs deh neh-GOH-see-oh PAH-rah eem-PWES-tohs

Context: Tax management responsibility

3. The platform takes a 25% commission

Spanish: La plataforma cobra una comisión del 25%

Pronunciation: lah plah-tah-FOR-mah KOH-brah OO-nah koh-mee-see-ON del vayn-tee-SEEN-koh por-see-EN-toh

Context: Understanding platform fees

4. I can deduct my vehicle expenses

Spanish: Puedo deducir los gastos de mi vehículo

Pronunciation: PWEH-doh deh-doo-SEER lohs GAS-tohs deh mee veh-EE-koo-loh

Context: Tax benefits of gig work

Cultural Notes

Independent Contractor Status

You are self-employed in US system - responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and expenses

Colombian Comparison: Very different from Colombian employee protections; no benefits from platforms

Tax Obligations

Must file quarterly estimated taxes; keep detailed records of income and expenses

Colombian Comparison: More individual responsibility than Colombian employment tax withholding

Platform Algorithms

Ratings, acceptance rates, and completion rates affect how many jobs you receive

Colombian Comparison: Performance metrics directly impact earning opportunity

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1: Explaining your work to others

Spanish Response:

Trabajo como contratista independiente para plataformas de economía colaborativa.

English Translation:

I work as an independent contractor for gig economy platforms.

Tips: Professional way to describe gig work

Scenario 2: Discussing earnings with other drivers

Spanish Response:

Después de la comisión de la plataforma y los gastos, mi ganancia neta es...

English Translation:

After platform commission and expenses, my net earnings are...

Tips: Understanding the difference between gross and net income

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