How to Say "novice" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “novice” is “novato” — B1 level.
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adjectiveB1
Describing skill level
Examples
Ella tiene una actitud novata, pero aprende rápido.
She has an inexperienced attitude, but she learns fast.
Fue un error novato olvidar cargar la batería.
It was a rookie mistake to forget to charge the battery.
Matching the Noun
When 'novato' is used to describe something, it must match that thing in number and gender. If you describe a female player, it's 'jugadora novata' (novata ending in -a because 'jugadora' is feminine).
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