agentes
“agentes” means “agents” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
agents, officers
Also: brokers, staff
📝 In Action
Los agentes de viajes nos ayudaron a reservar el vuelo.
A2The travel agents helped us book the flight.
Los agentes inmobiliarios mostraron varias casas.
B1The real estate agents showed several houses.
Necesitamos más agentes de atención al cliente para responder las llamadas.
B2We need more customer service agents to answer the calls.
police officers, patrolmen
Also: cops
📝 In Action
Los agentes de policía cerraron la calle por el accidente.
B1The police officers closed the street due to the accident.
Los agentes de tránsito controlan el tráfico en la ciudad.
B1The traffic officers control the traffic in the city.
Fueron detenidos por los agentes de aduanas en el aeropuerto.
B2They were detained by customs agents at the airport.
factors, agents
Also: forces, mediators
📝 In Action
Los agentes contaminantes afectan la calidad del aire.
C1The polluting agents affect the air quality.
Hay que esterilizar los instrumentos para eliminar agentes infecciosos.
C1We must sterilize the instruments to eliminate infectious agents.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: agentes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'agentes' to refer to non-human elements?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin *agens*, which is the present participle of the verb *agere*, meaning 'to do' or 'to act.' The core meaning has always been 'the one who acts.'
First recorded: Medieval Latin
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'agentes' always plural?
Yes, 'agentes' is the plural form. The singular form is 'agente' (one agent or officer).
How do I know if 'agentes' means police or a business representative?
Look at the word that follows it. If it's 'de policía' (of police) or 'de tránsito' (of traffic), it means officers. If it's 'de viajes' (of travel) or 'de ventas' (of sales), it means business representatives.