How to Say "inspector" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inspector” is “inspector” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El inspector de hacienda revisó todas las cuentas de la empresa.
The tax inspector reviewed all the company's accounts.
Tuvimos que llamar al inspector de obras para que apruebe la remodelación.
We had to call the building inspector so he could approve the remodeling.
La inspectora de policía llegó inmediatamente a la escena.
The police investigator (female) arrived immediately at the scene.
Making it Feminine
Since this word ends in '-or', you add an 'a' to make it feminine: 'inspector' (male) becomes 'inspectora' (female). The articles must also match: 'el inspector' or 'la inspectora'.
Confusing Roles
Mistake: “Usando 'inspector' para alguien que está mirando algo casualmente.”
Correction: Use 'inspector' only for official roles involving a formal check. For casual looking, use 'mirador' or simply describe the action: 'la persona que estaba mirando'.
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