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en negro
🇦🇷 Spanish slang from Argentina
What does “en negro” mean?
off the books (paid cash, no contract)
Example
“Trabajo en negro, así que no tengo vacaciones.”
I work off the books, so I don't get holidays.
Good to know
The opposite is "en blanco": registered, with benefits.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: sin contrato
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