How to Say "computer scientist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “computer scientist” is “informático” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El informático de la oficina arregló mi impresora.
The IT guy at the office fixed my printer.
Si tienes un problema con el servidor, llama al informático.
If you have a problem with the server, call the computer technician.
Mi hermano es informático y trabaja desde casa.
My brother is an IT specialist and works from home.
Using 'el' or 'un' with professions
When saying someone 'is' a technician, Spanish often drops 'un'. Say 'Él es informático' instead of 'Él es un informático' unless you are adding a description like 'a GREAT technician'.
Naming the person vs. the field
The person is the 'informático', while the field of study or the science itself is 'la informática'.
Don't use 'computador' for people
Mistake: “Él es un computador.”
Correction: Él es informático. In Spanish, 'computador' refers only to the machine, never the person working on it.
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