Inklingo

mánager

MAH-nah-jer/ˈmanaʝer/

mánager means manager in Spanish (in sports or entertainment).

manager

Also: agent, representative
Nounm or fB1
Latin America
A manager in a suit standing next to a professional athlete on a field, holding a clipboard and talking.

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El mánager del cantante canceló la gira.

A2

The singer's manager cancelled the tour.

Ella es la mánager más exitosa del béisbol profesional.

B1

She is the most successful manager in professional baseball.

Si quieres ser famoso, necesitas un buen mánager que negocie tus contratos.

B2

If you want to be famous, you need a good manager to negotiate your contracts.

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Common Collocations

  • mánager deportivosports manager
  • mánager artísticotalent manager

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Quick Quiz: mánager

Question 1 of 3

Which word would you use for a manager at a clothing store?

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👥 Word Family
gerente(business manager)Noun
gestión(management/administration)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
crátercárter
📚 Etymology

Borrowed from the English word 'manager', adapted with Spanish spelling rules.

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: managerItalian: manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'manager' ever spelled without the accent in Spanish?

In casual writing, people might forget it, but according to official Spanish rules, it must have the accent (mánager) because it's a 'palabra llana' ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.

Can I use this for a football (soccer) coach?

In most Spanish-speaking countries, a soccer coach is called an 'entrenador' or 'director técnico'. 'Mánager' is much more common in baseball.

What is the plural of mánager?

The plural is 'mánagers'. You simply add an 's' at the end.