buen comunicador
/bwen komunikadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good communicator" is translated into Spanish as buen comunicador.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase buen comunicador, the word buen is a shortened form of bueno used before a masculine singular noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people commonly use the phrase buena capacidad de comunicación to express the idea of being a good communicator.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on gender and number. Use buena comunicadora when referring to a woman, buenos comunicadores for masculine plural and buenas comunicadoras for feminine plural.
Did you know?
- The word comunicador is often used in Spanish to specifically describe a professional broadcaster or media personality, rather than just someone with good social skills.
- While 'good communicator' is a common compliment in English, in many Spanish-speaking professional settings, you are more likely to hear someone praised for having facilidad de palabra, which literally means 'facility of word'.
- While buen is used before the noun, placing the adjective after the noun as comunicador bueno can shift the meaning from a general skill to a moral judgment of the person's character.
Examples in context
- Tom es un buen comunicador.Tom is a good communicator.This sentence shows how to use buen comunicador to describe someone.Tatoeba #1167716 by marcelostockle, translation #1167543 by CK
- Ella es una buena comunicadoraShe is a good communicator
- Él es un buen comunicador con sus alumnos.He is a good communicator with his students.
- Necesitamos un buen comunicador para este puesto.We need a good communicator for this position.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a new job candidate at the office.
- Javier¿Crees que él es un buen comunicador?Do you think he is a good communicator?
- LucíaSí, es un buen comunicador y muy profesional.Yes, he is a good communicator and very professional.
- JavierMe gusta su forma de hablar.I like his way of speaking.
- LucíaÉl convence a todo el equipo fácilmente.He convinces the whole team easily.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
