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editor

eh-dee-TOReðiˈtoɾ

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

editor

Also: publisher
NounmB1
A focused person sitting at a large wooden desk, using a red marker to mark corrections on a large stack of papers.

📝 In Action

El editor revisó mi novela tres veces antes de publicarla.

B1

The editor reviewed my novel three times before publishing it.

Mi hermano trabaja como editor de videos en una agencia de publicidad.

B2

My brother works as a video editor at an advertising agency.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • corrector (proofreader)
  • publicista (publisher/publicist)

Common Collocations

  • editor de libros – book editor
  • editor jefe – chief editor
  • editor de moda – fashion editor

editing program

Also: publisher
NounmB2
A stylized, glowing blue cursor hovering over a generic, colorful rectangular block, with a small pair of open scissors floating nearby, symbolizing a digital editing tool.

📝 In Action

Necesitas un buen editor de código para programar.

B2

You need a good code editor to program.

Esta es la página web del editor que publicó el libro.

C1

This is the website of the publisher that released the book.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • editor de texto – text editor
  • editor gráfico – graphic editor

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "editor" in Spanish:

editing program→editor→publisher→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: editor

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'editor' to refer to a person?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
editar(to edit) — Verb
edición(edition/editing) — Noun
editorial(publishing house) — Noun
editora(female editor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the Latin word *ēditor*, which meant 'one who puts forth or publishes.' It's built from the verb *ēdere* (to put forth), showing a clear connection to the idea of bringing something (like a book or film) out into the world.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: editorPortuguese: editorItalian: editore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'editor' only used for books?

No, 'editor' is a versatile job title! It can refer to someone who edits books, magazines, films, videos, code, or even sound. It just means the person in charge of preparing the final version.

If I am a female editor, should I use 'editor' or 'editora'?

You should use 'editora' (la editora). While some job titles in Spanish are the same for men and women, 'editor' follows the pattern of changing the ending to '-a' for the feminine form.