aprendiz
/apɾenˈdiθ/masculine
The English word "apprentice" is translated into Spanish as aprendiz.
aprendiz is used to refer to a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
Meaning: trainee, especially in a skilled trade (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb aprender, which means "to learn".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of aprendiz is aprendices.
How do you pronounce it?
/apɾenˈdiθ/
Did you know?
- The phrase aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada is the Spanish equivalent of 'jack of all trades, master of none'.
- In professional culinary settings in Spanish, a highly skilled apprentice might be referred to as a pinche, though this can range from a respected position to a lowly kitchen hand depending on the region.
- In some historical Spanish guilds, an aprendiz was legally bound to a master and often lived in the master's house as a member of the family.
Examples in context
- ¿Quiere ser mi aprendiz?Do you want to be my apprentice?Tatoeba #7951198 by Seael, translation #3871303 by CK
- El aprendiz de marinero, sentado en un taburete de un bar, pidió una cerveza mientras esperaba por su cesta de pescado y patatas fritas.The seaman apprentice, sitting on a stool in a bar, ordered a beer while waiting for his basket of fish and chips.Tatoeba #5903118 by albrusgher, translation #4465016 by LB
- En nuestra empresa, todos los aprendices reciben una formación completa.In our company, all apprentices receive comprehensive training.
- Estoy llevando a cabo mi aprendizaje en el taller de carpintería.I am undergoing my apprenticeship at the carpentry workshop.
- Los practicantes adquieren experiencia valiosa en el mundo laboral antes de obtener un empleo permanente.Apprentices gain valuable experience in the job market before securing permanent employment.
- El aprendiz de carpintero terminó su primer mueble.The carpenter apprentice finished his first piece of furniture.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new employee at the workshop.
- JavierSofía, ¿has visto al nuevo aprendiz?Sofía, have you seen the new apprentice?
- SofíaSí, es un chico muy trabajador.Yes, he is a very hardworking boy.
- JavierEspero que aprenda pronto el oficio.I hope he learns the trade soon.
- SofíaÉl tiene mucho talento para este trabajo.He has a lot of talent for this job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apprentice” translations and entries aprendiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
