ejecutivo
/eh-heh-koo-TEE-voh/
executive
Relating to managing or carrying out plans.
ejecutivo(Adjective)
executive
?relating to managing or carrying out plans
,managerial
?relating to administration
enforcement
?relating to carrying out laws/orders
📝 In Action
Necesitamos una decisión ejecutiva rápida para resolver el problema.
B1We need a quick executive decision to solve the problem.
El poder ejecutivo del gobierno es responsable de implementar las leyes.
B2The executive branch of the government is responsible for implementing the laws.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since this is an adjective, it must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example: 'decisión ejecutiva' (f.) or 'poderes ejecutivos' (m. plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Placement
Mistake: "La ejecutiva decisión."
Correction: La decisión ejecutiva. In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like this usually follow the noun.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
This adjective is almost always used in formal, business, or governmental contexts, relating to big organizational actions.
A person in management.
ejecutivo(Noun)
executive
?person in management
,manager
?high-ranking administrator
sales representative
?often used for lower-level sales roles in Latin America
📝 In Action
El ejecutivo de la empresa dio una conferencia de prensa.
B2The company executive gave a press conference.
Ella es una ejecutiva muy talentosa en el sector bancario.
B2She is a very talented executive in the banking sector.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Form
The feminine version of this noun is 'la ejecutiva' (the female executive). Remember to change both the article (el/la) and the ending (-o/-a).
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
In many parts of Latin America, 'ejecutivo' can be used for any kind of sales or service agent, even if they aren't 'high-level' managers, so pay attention to the context.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ejecutivo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'ejecutivo' as a noun (referring to a person)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'ejecutivo' mean the same thing in business as it does in government?
Yes, fundamentally. In both contexts, it refers to the function of 'carrying out' or 'implementing' plans. In business, the executive (person) carries out the company's strategies. In government, the executive branch carries out the laws.