How to Say "auxiliary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “auxiliary” is “auxiliar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
used as an adjective to describe something secondary or backup
Examples
Ella es auxiliar de vuelo en una aerolínea internacional.
She is a flight attendant (flight assistant) for an international airline.
El hospital necesita más auxiliares de enfermería.
The hospital needs more nursing assistants.
El barco tiene un motor auxiliar por seguridad.
The boat has an auxiliary motor for safety.
Gender and Jobs
For a man, say 'el auxiliar'. For a woman, say 'la auxiliar'. The word ending doesn't change.
Don't change the ending
Mistake: “Using 'auxiliara' for a female assistant.”
Correction: The word stays 'auxiliar' for everyone; only the 'el' or 'la' changes.
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