dueño de negocio
/dweɲo de neɡoθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'business owner' is translated into Spanish as dueño de negocio.
The term refers to a person who possesses and manages a company or commercial enterprise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dueño (owner), de (of) and negocio (business).
Which one should you use?
While dueño de negocio refers specifically to the owner, the word empresario is often used to refer to a more high-level entrepreneur or a person who manages larger-scale business enterprises.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries like Mexico, propietario is a word used to refer to a business owner.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that the business owner is female, the noun dueño changes to dueña, resulting in the form dueña de negocio. Other feminine forms for a female business owner include empresaria and jefa.
How do you pronounce it?
/dweɲo de neɡoθjo/
Did you know?
- The word negocio has an unexpected root in the Latin word for 'leisure' or 'rest', specifically ōtium. It evolved from the idea of the things one does when not at leisure.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a business owner el patrón or la patrona implies a traditional hierarchy of loyalty and authority that goes beyond a simple legal ownership.
- The noun negocio can be used to describe a shady or suspicious deal, rather than just a legitimate commercial enterprise.
Examples in context
- El señor García es un empresario exitoso.Mr. García is a successful business owner.
- La dueña de la empresa es una mujer emprendedora.The owner of the company is an enterprising woman.
- Mi primo es dueño de un restaurante. Él es el jefe.My cousin is the owner of a restaurant. He is the boss.
- Hablé con el patrón y me dio permiso para tomar el día libre.I spoke with the boss, and he gave me permission to take the day off.
- El propietario de la tienda me ofreció un descuento especial.The business owner offered me a special discount.
- Él es un dueño de negocio muy exitoso.He is a very successful business owner.
- Busco a un dueño de negocio para una reunión.I am looking for a business owner for a meeting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a new local shop.
- LucíaEste café es muy bonito.This cafe is very pretty.
- MateoSí, el dueño de negocio es amable.Yes, the business owner is kind.
- Lucía¿Conoces al dueño de negocio?Do you know the business owner?
- MateoSí, Mateo es su amigo.Yes, Mateo is his friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dueño, negocio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
