contable
/kon-TAH-bleh/
accountant
Un contable gestionando registros financieros.
contable(noun)
accountant
?a person who manages financial records
bookkeeper
?someone who tracks daily financial transactions
π In Action
Mi hermana es contable y trabaja para una multinacional.
A2My sister is an accountant and works for a multinational company.
Necesito hablar con el contable sobre mis impuestos.
B1I need to talk to the accountant about my taxes.
π‘ Grammar Points
One word for both genders
This word doesn't change its ending for men or women. Use 'el contable' for a man and 'la contable' for a woman.
β Common Pitfalls
Avoiding 'contabla'
Mistake: "Using 'la contabla' for a female accountant."
Correction: Always use 'la contable'. Words ending in -able do not change to -abla.
β Usage Tips
Who uses this?
If you are in Spain, use 'contable'. If you are in Mexico, Argentina, or Colombia, you will mostly hear 'contador'.
Un libro de registros relacionado con el trabajo contable.
contable(adjective)
accounting
?related to the system of keeping financial records
countable
?describing things that can be counted
π In Action
El ejercicio contable termina en diciembre.
B2The accounting period ends in December.
En gramΓ‘tica, 'agua' no es un nombre contable.
B1In grammar, 'water' is not a countable noun.
π‘ Grammar Points
Describing Nouns
As an adjective, it goes after the noun it describes, like 'periodo contable'.
β Usage Tips
Business Context
Use this word when discussing balance sheets, audits, or any technical finance topic.
βοΈ Quick Practice
π‘ Quick Quiz: contable
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'the female accountant' in Spain?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'contable' and 'contador'?
In Spain, 'contable' is the common word for an accountant. In Latin America, people almost always use 'contador'. Both words come from the verb 'contar' (to count).
Does 'contable' mean 'reliable'?
No. While 'contar con alguien' means 'to count on someone,' the word 'contable' only refers to numbers, money, or things you can count.