administrador
/ad-mee-nee-stra-DOR/
manager
Un administrador oversees the operations of a building or business.
administrador(noun)
manager
?a person in charge of a business or building
administrator
?someone who manages systems or organizations
,trustee
?legal or financial management
📝 In Action
El administrador del edificio vive en el primer piso.
A1The building manager lives on the first floor.
El administrador de sistemas arregló mi computadora.
B1The systems administrator fixed my computer.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-dor' Suffix
In Spanish, adding '-dor' to a verb root is like adding '-er' in English. It turns the action into the person doing it: 'administrar' (to manage) becomes 'administrador' (manager).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Matching
Mistake: "Using 'el administrador' for a woman."
Correction: Use 'la administradora' when referring to a female manager. This entry focuses on the masculine form, but the 'a' ending is needed for females.
⭐ Usage Tips
Work vs. Tech
In the digital world, this word is the standard term for an 'Admin' on a website or a 'SysAdmin' in IT.
The word administrador can describe the managing role or power someone holds.
administrador(adjective)
managing
?describing a role or power
administrative
?related to management tasks
📝 In Action
Él tiene un cargo administrador en el comité.
B2He holds a managing position on the committee.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective placement
When used as a description, it almost always comes after the thing it describes (the noun).
⭐ Usage Tips
Choose 'Administrativo' instead
If you want to say something is 'administrative' (like an administrative task), use 'administrativo'. Use 'administrador' as an adjective only for official titles.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: administrador
Question 1 of 1
If you are the 'administrador' of a group chat, what can you do?
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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.