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How to Say "executive" in Spanish

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ejecutivo

eh-heh-koo-TEE-voh/exe.kuˈti.βo/

nounB2formal
Use 'ejecutivo' when referring to a person who holds a senior management or administrative position within a company or organization.
A colorful illustration of a hand pointing at a simplified blueprint or flow chart, demonstrating the action of carrying out a plan successfully.

Examples

El ejecutivo de la empresa dio una conferencia de prensa.

The company executive gave a press conference.

Necesitamos una decisión ejecutiva rápida para resolver el problema.

We need a quick executive decision to solve the problem.

El poder ejecutivo del gobierno es responsable de implementar las leyes.

The executive branch of the government is responsible for implementing the laws.

Ella es una ejecutiva muy talentosa en el sector bancario.

She is a very talented executive in the banking sector.

Adjective Agreement

Since this is an adjective, it must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example: 'decisión ejecutiva' (f.) or 'poderes ejecutivos' (m. plural).

Feminine Form

The feminine version of this noun is 'la ejecutiva' (the female executive). Remember to change both the article (el/la) and the ending (-o/-a).

Placement

Mistake: “La ejecutiva decisión.”

Correction: La decisión ejecutiva. In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like this usually follow the noun.

gerente

/he-RÉHN-teh//xeˈɾente/

nounB1
Use 'gerente' for a person in charge of a department or a specific area of a business, often implying direct management responsibility.
A friendly person wearing a neat business suit stands in a brightly lit, organized office, holding a clipboard and giving a positive thumbs-up gesture.

Examples

La gerente de ventas aprobó la nueva estrategia.

The sales manager approved the new strategy.

Necesitamos hablar con el gerente general sobre los resultados del proyecto.

We need to speak with the general manager about the project results.

El gerente del hotel resolvió el problema de inmediato.

The hotel manager solved the problem immediately.

Gender Flexibility

Though 'gerente' is listed as masculine, it can refer to a man (el gerente) or a woman (la gerente). The word itself stays the same, but the article ('el' or 'la') must match the person's gender.

Confusing with 'Jefe'

Mistake: “Usando 'jefe' para un alto ejecutivo.”

Correction: While a 'jefe' is a boss, a 'gerente' usually implies a higher, more specific administrative rank, like a department head or general manager. Use 'gerente' for formal titles.

ejecutivo

eh-heh-koo-TEE-voh/exe.kuˈti.βo/

adjectiveB1formal
Use 'ejecutivo' as an adjective to describe something related to the implementation or execution of plans, decisions, or actions.
A colorful illustration of a hand pointing at a simplified blueprint or flow chart, demonstrating the action of carrying out a plan successfully.

Examples

Necesitamos una decisión ejecutiva rápida para resolver el problema.

We need a quick executive decision to solve the problem.

El poder ejecutivo del gobierno es responsable de implementar las leyes.

The executive branch of the government is responsible for implementing the laws.

El ejecutivo de la empresa dio una conferencia de prensa.

The company executive gave a press conference.

Ella es una ejecutiva muy talentosa en el sector bancario.

She is a very talented executive in the banking sector.

Adjective Agreement

Since this is an adjective, it must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example: 'decisión ejecutiva' (f.) or 'poderes ejecutivos' (m. plural).

Feminine Form

The feminine version of this noun is 'la ejecutiva' (the female executive). Remember to change both the article (el/la) and the ending (-o/-a).

Placement

Mistake: “La ejecutiva decisión.”

Correction: La decisión ejecutiva. In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like this usually follow the noun.

Ejecutivo vs. Gerente

Learners often confuse 'ejecutivo' and 'gerente' because both can refer to someone in management. Remember that 'ejecutivo' is broader and can also be an adjective, while 'gerente' specifically denotes a manager, often of a department.

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