capataz general
/kapataθ xeneɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "general foreman" is translated into Spanish as capataz general.
capataz general is used primarily in construction, agriculture and industrial settings to denote a high-level supervisor.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of capataz, meaning foreman or overseer and general, meaning general.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female general foreman, use the feminine form capataza general. For the plural form "general foremen", use capataces generales, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
/kapataθ xeneɾal/
Did you know?
- The word capataz shares the same Latin root as 'captain' and 'capital', all coming from caput meaning 'head'.
- While capataz is a job title, calling someone a capataz in a social context in some regions can imply they are bossy or overly controlling.
- The plural capataces is an irregularity because it adds an 'e' before the 's' to avoid a clashing sound between the 'z' and the 's'.
Examples in context
- Juan es el encargado general de la construcción del nuevo edificio.Juan is the general foreman for the construction of the new building.
- Carlos trabaja como capataz general en el proyecto de remodelación.Carlos works as the general foreman on the remodeling project.
- Elena fue ascendida a encargada general de la fábrica.Elena was promoted to general foreman at the factory.
- Él es el capataz general de la obra.He is the general foreman of the construction site.
- Necesitamos hablar con el capataz general hoy.We need to speak with the general foreman today.
- El capataz general aprobó el nuevo plan.The general foreman approved the new plan.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their workplace hierarchy.
- Elena¿Quién es el capataz general aquí?Who is the general foreman here?
- DanielDaniel es el capataz general.Daniel is the general foreman.
- ElenaEntonces, debo ir a su oficina.Then, I must go to his office.
- DanielSí, él tiene las llaves.Yes, he has the keys.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capataz, general, CC BY-SA 4.0.
