Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| emprendedor | /empɾendeˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| emprendedor comercial | /empɾendedoɾ komeɾθjal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /empɾendedoɾ komeɾsjal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
A person who organizes and operates a business and assumes the associated risk is called an entrepreneur.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun emprendedor is derived from the verb emprender, which means to undertake or to embark on a project.
Which one should you use?
emprendedor is the masculine singular form, while emprendedor comercial is also a masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe different people or groups, you can use several forms: emprendedora is the feminine singular form and emprendedores is the masculine plural form used for a group of males or a mixed-gender group. For a group consisting only of females, use the feminine plural form emprendedoras. Additionally, empresaria is a formal way to say 'entrepreneur' specifically for females.
How do you pronounce it?
/empɾendeˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb emprender is often used for non-business activities, such as emprender un viaje to 'embark on a journey'. This gives emprendedor an underlying connotation of adventure and bravery that the English word 'entrepreneur' usually lacks.
- In Spanish, the word empresa means both 'company' and 'undertaking'. Because of this, an emprendedor is seen as someone who tackles a challenge, not just someone who starts a legal entity.
- The word emprendedor is a calque of the French 'entrepreneur'. This means Spanish adopted the concept by translating the French components literally into its own grammar rather than borrowing the word as a loanword.
Examples in context
- Es emprendedor.You are an entrepreneur.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as an emprendedor.Tatoeba #7451751 by arh, translation #7822351 by 100nosewiggles
- Soy emprendedor.I am an entrepreneur.This sentence is useful for identifying oneself as an emprendedor.Tatoeba #10906604 by kremel, translation #355791 by yorickvidal
- Juan es un reconocido empresario en el mundo de la tecnología.Juan is a renowned entrepreneur in the technology industry.
- María es una emprendedora exitosa que ha fundado varias empresas.María is a successful entrepreneur who has founded several companies.
- El joven emprendedor busca inversión.The young entrepreneur is looking for investment.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing his new business project.
- Lucía¿Eres un emprendedor ahora?Are you an entrepreneur now?
- MateoSí, acabo de abrir mi propia empresa.Yes, I just opened my own company.
- Lucía¡Felicidades por ser un emprendedor tan valiente!Congratulations on being such a brave entrepreneur!
- MateoMuchas gracias por tus palabras.Thank you very much for your words.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “entrepreneur” translations and entries emprendedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comercial, emprendedor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
