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How to Say "administrator" in Spanish

The Spanish word foradministratoris administradorA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
someone who manages systems or organizations
A person wearing a professional vest standing in a bright office lobby holding a clipboard and greeting people.

Examples

El administrador del edificio vive en el primer piso.

The building manager lives on the first floor.

El administrador de sistemas arregló mi computadora.

The systems administrator fixed my computer.

The '-dor' Suffix

In Spanish, adding '-dor' to a verb root is like adding '-er' in English. It turns the action into the person doing it: 'administrar' (to manage) becomes 'administrador' (manager).

Gender Matching

Mistake:Using 'el administrador' for a woman.

Correction: Use 'la administradora' when referring to a female manager. This entry focuses on the masculine form, but the 'a' ending is needed for females.

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