The word "background" does not seem to have an equivalent in Spanish. What would be the translation of the following phrases:
He has a background in computer science.
She has a background as a teacher.
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In that context, background means "conocimientos" or "experiencia".so "He has a background in computer science" can be translated to "Tiene conocimientos de informática".
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This was going to be my recommendation. Might you also say "educación en"?– McArtheyMay 23, 2014 at 14:33
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I don't think this would be incorrect, but would sound a bit less appropriate than "educación en" (at least in spanish from Spain) in this context.– RobertoMay 23, 2014 at 17:39
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Definitivamente no diría "Tiene conocimientos de informática", background connota bastante mas que haber dado una clase de MS Office.– Dane411Sep 28, 2014 at 16:23
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Entonces diría "he has a background in MS Office", no? :-). El problema en este caso (offtopic) es lo devaluado que está tener conocimientos de informática. si sustituyes "conocimientos de informática" por "conocimientos de física cuántica" la cosa tiene mucho mejor pinta... pero entiendo tu razonamiento. Si los conocimientos son muchos, puede ponerse un calificativo a background (a serious background, o algo así).– RobertoSep 29, 2014 at 11:31
I would say "to be experienced at (tener experiencia en)" or "to have a history (tener un historial)":
El tiene experiencia en ciencias de la computación. Ella tiene un historial como profesora.
The best word for this translation is "Trasfondo"
He has a background in computer science - "Él tiene un trasfondo en informática."
She has a background as a teacher - "Ella tiene un trasfondo como profesora."
Although options commented in other answers are also correct.
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I would also go with "transfondo" as a general translation to background.– pHontaMay 27, 2014 at 21:17
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1@pHonta "transfondo" is not correct, according to RAE lema.rae.es/drae/?val=transfondo the correct acception is "trasfondo".– BardoMay 28, 2014 at 7:59
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Yep, it's a not-so-used spelling.. this is the link to the accepted spelling: lema.rae.es/drae/?val=transfondo (see es.thefreedictionary.com/trasfondo for the "transfondo" spelling in a lesser dictionary)– pHontaMay 29, 2014 at 19:44