How to Say "interpreter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “interpreter” is “intérprete” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito un intérprete de español para mi cita médica.
I need a Spanish interpreter for my doctor's appointment.
Ella trabaja como intérprete en las Naciones Unidas.
She works as an interpreter at the United Nations.
El intérprete de señas fue de gran ayuda durante la conferencia.
The sign language interpreter was a great help during the conference.
One word for both genders
The word 'intérprete' doesn't change its ending. To show gender, just change the word 'the' or 'a' before it: 'el intérprete' for a man and 'la intérprete' for a woman.
Spoken vs. Written
While people often use 'traductor' for everything, 'intérprete' is specifically for spoken words, while 'traductor' is for written text.
Avoid 'intérpreta'
Mistake: “La intérpreta habla inglés.”
Correction: La intérprete habla inglés. (Even for women, the word ends in 'e').
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