How to Say "operative" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “operative” is “agente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
secret or undercover work
Examples
Un agente de policía llegó a la escena del accidente.
A police officer arrived at the scene of the accident.
Ella es una agente secreta en la película.
She is a secret agent in the movie.
Los agentes federales investigan el caso.
The federal agents are investigating the case.
Using 'Agente' vs. 'Policía'
Mistake: “Siempre digo 'agente' para 'policía'.”
Correction: 'Policía' is the most common, everyday word for a police officer. 'Agente' is also correct, but often sounds a bit more formal or is used for specific types, like 'agente federal'.
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