turno
shift, turn
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈtuɾ.no/
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Cultural Note
Many Spanish workers, especially in healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing, work turnos rotativos (rotating shifts). The jornada partida (split shift) with a long lunch break is a distinctive feature of Spanish work culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Trabaja en el turno de noche esta semana.
He is working the night shift this week.
Los turnos rotativos son agotadores.
Rotating shifts are exhausting.