ingeniero informático
/inxenjeɾo infoɾmatiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase computer engineer is ingeniero informático in Spanish.
A computer engineer is someone who specializes in computer engineering. The term ingeniero informático is a formal way to refer to this profession in Spain and many Latin American countries.
Meaning: someone who specializes in computer engineering (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ingeniero informático is the standard term for computer science/software engineering in many Spanish-speaking countries, ingeniero de computación is sometimes used to emphasize hardware or computer systems engineering.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to the feminine form ingeniera informática when referring to a woman. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in ingenieros informáticos.
How do you pronounce it?
/inxenjeɾo infoɾmatiko/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the title ingeniero is often legally protected and regulated, meaning someone cannot call themselves an ingeniero informático without a specific accredited degree.
- Historically, the root of ingeniero referred to the design of military engines and fortifications before it ever applied to computers or electronics.
- The term informático is a linguistic blend of the French words information and automatique. It was created to describe the marriage of data and automated processing.
Examples in context
- El ingeniero en informática que contratamos es de Argentina.The computer engineer we hired is from Argentina.
- Mi hermano es ingeniero informático.My brother is a computer engineer.
- Buscan a un ingeniero informático para la empresa.They are looking for a computer engineer for the company.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing their professional backgrounds at a coffee shop.
- María¿Cuál es tu profesión, Javier?What is your profession, Javier?
- JavierSoy ingeniero informático.I am a computer engineer.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo soy arquitecta.That's great! I am an architect.
- JavierEs un trabajo interesante, ¿verdad?It is an interesting job, isn't it?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries informático, ingeniero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
