editor
/eh-dee-TOR/
editor
An editor is a person who corrects and prepares text or media for publication.
editor(noun)
editor
?person who corrects/prepares text or media
publisher
?head of a publishing company (less common than 'editor')
📝 In Action
El editor revisó mi novela tres veces antes de publicarla.
B1The editor reviewed my novel three times before publishing it.
Mi hermano trabaja como editor de videos en una agencia de publicidad.
B2My brother works as a video editor at an advertising agency.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Change
This word changes form depending on the person's gender: 'el editor' (male editor) and 'la editora' (female editor).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing the Job and the Company
Mistake: "Using 'editor' when you mean 'editorial' (the publishing house)."
Correction: Use 'la editorial' for the company, and 'el editor' for the person.
⭐ Usage Tips
Specific Roles
You can combine 'editor' with what is being edited, like 'editor de texto' (text editor) or 'editor de sonido' (sound editor).
An editor can also refer to the software or tool used for editing, like an editing program.
📝 In Action
Necesitas un buen editor de código para programar.
B2You need a good code editor to program.
Esta es la página web del editor que publicó el libro.
C1This is the website of the publisher that released the book.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
When referring to software or a company, 'editor' is always masculine, even if the company is run by women.
⭐ Usage Tips
Tech Terminology
In technology, 'editor' usually means the software itself, not the person using it, which is the 'usuario' (user).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: editor
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'editor' to refer to a person?
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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.