Phrase · 🌸 Euphemism and tact
La empresa decidió prescindir de sus servicios.
The company decided to dispense with his services.
C2euphemism: dismissalformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteempresanouncompanyfem. · sing.decidióverbdecideddecidir · past · 3rd sing.prescindir1verbdo withoutinfinitivede3prepositionofsus2determinerhis, her, yoursu · 3rd pl.servicios2nounservicesservicio · masc. · pl..
- decidió → prescindir: decidir + infinitive
- prescindir → de: prescindir de
- sus → servicios: sus agrees with servicios (pl.)
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1prescindir de sus servicios = to dispense with someone's services: the formal euphemism for firing (despedir). Formal register: impersonalisation, nominalisation and correspondence →
- 2sus = his, her or your (usted): the possessive keeps the person vague, which suits a formal letter. Possessive determiners: mi, tu, su, nuestro →
- 3prescindir always takes de: No puedo prescindir del coche = I can't do without the car. Verbs with prepositions →
Variations
- La empresa ha decidido prescindir de sus servicios.
- La empresa decidió despedirlo.
- La empresa decidió no renovarle el contrato.