Usage Note
Contratado is the past participle of contratar used as an adjective or noun — personal contratado means hired staff, and el contratado is a person under contract. It contrasts with fijo (permanent) and autónomo (self-employed/freelance). In job ads, contratado a tiempo parcial specifies part-time employment.
Examples
"El nuevo empleado ya está contratado."
Natural Translation
The new employee is already hired.
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