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concursante

/kon-koor-SAN-teh//konkuɾˈsante/

nounA2formal
Use this word when referring to someone officially entering a contest, competition, or quiz, especially one with a prize or qualification.
A person standing behind a podium with a bright smile, wearing a name tag and holding a microphone.

Examples

El concursante respondió todas las preguntas correctamente.

The contestant answered all the questions correctly.

Había más de cien concursantes esperando para la audición.

There were more than a hundred contestants waiting for the audition.

La concursante número cinco es la ganadora del primer premio.

Contestant number five is the winner of the first prize.

One Word for Everyone

Unlike many Spanish words that change their ending for men and women, this word stays the same. You just change the small word before it: 'el concursante' for a man and 'la concursante' for a woman.

The '-nte' Pattern

Words ending in '-nte' usually describe a person doing an action. Here, it comes from the verb 'concursar' (to compete). It's just like how 'student' comes from 'study'!

Avoid 'Concursanta'

Mistake: “La concursanta es muy inteligente.”

Correction: La concursante es muy inteligente. Even though you are talking about a woman, the word always ends in 'e'.

participante

/par-tee-see-pahn-teh//paɾtisiˈpante/

nounA2
Use this word for someone joining any organized activity, a race, a meeting, or signing up for a list, like a participant in a marathon or a seminar.
A group of happy people raising their hands in a circle to show they are taking part in an activity.

Examples

El participante número cinco es el ganador.

Participant number five is the winner.

Hay más de cien participantes en el maratón.

There are more than one hundred participants in the marathon.

Cada participante debe firmar un documento de consentimiento.

Each participant must sign a consent document.

One Word, Two Genders

This word belongs to a group of nouns ending in '-ente' or '-ante' that don't change their spelling for men or women. Use 'el participante' for a man and 'la participante' for a woman.

Plural Rules

To make it plural, just add an '-s': 'los participantes' or 'las participantes'.

The 'A' Trap

Mistake: “No digas 'la participanta'.”

Correction: Say 'la participante'. Even though it refers to a female, the ending remains '-e'.

Competition vs. General Participation

Learners often confuse 'concursante' and 'participante'. Remember that 'concursante' is specifically for competitive events where there's a winner or a judgment, while 'participante' is a broader term for anyone taking part in an activity.

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