gestor de casos
/xestoɾ de kasos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "case manager" is translated into Spanish as gestor de casos.
This phrase refers to a professional who coordinates a variety of health or social services for a specific client.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gestor (manager/administrator) and de casos (of cases).
Which one should you use?
While gestor de casos is a standard term, you may encounter coordinador de casos or administrador de casos. The latter, administrador de casos, is a common synonym that emphasizes the administrative aspects of the role.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico, the term gerente de casos is commonly used to refer to a case manager.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a female case manager, change the masculine gestor to the feminine gestora to form gestora de casos. To form the plural, change gestor to gestores and caso to casos, resulting in gestores de casos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, a gestor is not just a manager but a licensed professional who handles bureaucratic paperwork and government filings on behalf of clients.
- The Spanish word gestión (the act of managing) is often used as a noun to describe the 'hustle' or the specific effort of getting a difficult task done through a network of contacts.
- The word gestor comes from the Latin 'gestor', which originally referred to a carrier or someone who manages a physical burden.
Examples in context
- Necesito hablar con mi gestor de casos.I need to speak with my case manager.
- El gestor de casos revisará tu plan de salud.The case manager will review your health plan.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a medical appointment at a clinic.
- Alejandro¿Sabes si el gestor de casos vendrá hoy?Do you know if the case manager is coming today?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, vendrá a las tres de la tarde.Yes, Alejandro, she will come at three in the afternoon.
- AlejandroPerfecto, necesito resolver unos problemas con mi seguro.Perfect, I need to resolve some problems with my insurance.
- LucíaElla te ayudará con todos esos trámites.She will help you with all those procedures.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gestor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
