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administrador

ad-mee-nee-stra-DOR/aðministɾaˈðoɾ/

“administrador” means “manager” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

manager

Also: administrator, trustee
NounmA2
A person wearing a professional vest standing in a bright office lobby holding a clipboard and greeting people.

📝 In Action

El administrador del edificio vive en el primer piso.

A1

The building manager lives on the first floor.

El administrador de sistemas arregló mi computadora.

B1

The systems administrator fixed my computer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • empleado (employee)
  • subordinado (subordinate)

Common Collocations

  • administrador de empresas – business administrator
  • administrador de redes – network administrator
  • consejo administrador – board of directors

managing

Also: administrative
AdjectivemB2formal
A pair of hands carefully organizing small colorful blocks into neat rows on a desk.

📝 In Action

Él tiene un cargo administrador en el comité.

B2

He holds a managing position on the committee.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "administrador" in Spanish:

administrative→administrator→manager→managing→trustee→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: administrador

Question 1 of 1

If you are the 'administrador' of a group chat, what can you do?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
administrar(to manage) — Verb
administración(administration) — Noun
administrativo(administrative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'administrare', meaning 'to help, serve, or manage'. It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'ministrare' (to serve).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: administratorFrench: administrateurItalian: amministratore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'administrador' the same as a 'boss'?

Not exactly. A boss is 'jefe'. An 'administrador' is more about the logistics, paperwork, and organization, though they often have authority over others.