How to Say "service provider" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “service provider” is “contratista” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El contratista terminó la remodelación de la cocina antes de tiempo.
The contractor finished the kitchen remodel ahead of schedule.
Necesitamos hablar con la contratista sobre el presupuesto del proyecto.
We need to talk to the (female) contractor about the project budget.
Muchos contratistas independientes trabajan para el gobierno.
Many independent contractors work for the government.
The '-ista' ending
Words ending in '-ista' in Spanish describe professions and stay the same for both men and women. You only change the word 'the' (el or la) to show gender.
Using it as an adjective
While it is a noun, you can use it right after another noun to describe it, like 'empresa contratista' (contracting company).
Don't say 'contratisto'
Mistake: “El contratisto es muy profesional.”
Correction: El contratista es muy profesional. (Even for men, the word always ends in -a).
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