auditor
/audiˈtoɾ/masculine
The English word 'auditor' is auditor in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists auditora.
Meaning: one who audits bookkeeping accounts (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| auditor | /audiˈtoɾ/ | masculine |
| auditora | /audiˈtoɾa/ | feminine |
In Spanish, an auditor is a person who audits bookkeeping accounts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form auditora is used when referring specifically to a female auditor.
How do you pronounce it?
/audiˈtoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of auditor means 'to hear'. This reflects an ancient practice where accounts were read aloud to an official who listened to them to verify their accuracy.
- The Spanish word auditor is a doublet of the word oidor. While both come from the Latin word for hearing, oidor evolved through Spanish phonetics and auditor was borrowed later as a more formal term.
- The root of auditor is found in the English word 'audio', meaning both words are cousins through the concept of sound and hearing.
Examples in context
- El auditor revisó detenidamente los registros financieros de la empresa.The auditor thoroughly reviewed the financial records of the company.
- ¿Sabes quién es el auditor de la empresa?Do you know who the auditor for the company is?
- ¿Quién es el auditor encargado de evaluar nuestras políticas internas?Who is the auditor in charge of evaluating our internal policies?
- El auditor viajará a nuestra sucursal en México para llevar a cabo la auditoría.The auditor will travel to our branch in Mexico to conduct the audit.
- Me gustaría trabajar como auditor en una firma de contabilidad reconocida.I would like to work as an auditor at a well-known accounting firm.
- El auditor revisará las cuentas mañana.The auditor will review the accounts tomorrow.
- Necesitamos contratar a un auditor externo.We need to hire an external auditor.
- El auditor encontró un error en el balance.The auditor found an error in the balance sheet.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a business meeting in their office.
- Daniel¿Viene el auditor hoy a la oficina?Is the auditor coming to the office today?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, llegará por la tarde.Yes, Daniel, he will arrive in the afternoon.
- DanielDebemos tener todos los documentos listos.We must have all the documents ready.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, ya está todo preparado.Don't worry, everything is already prepared.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “auditor” translations and entries auditor, auditora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries auditor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
