inspector
/inspeɡˈtoɾ/
The Spanish word for inspector is inspector.
The term refers to a police officer ranking below a superintendent.
Meaning: police officer ranking below superintendent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes gender and number depending on who is being described. The feminine singular form is inspectora. The plural form for a group of male inspectors or a mixed-gender group is inspectores, while the plural form for a group consisting only of female inspectors is inspectoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/inspeɡˈtoɾ/
Did you know?
- The English word 'spectacles' and the Spanish inspector are linguistic cousins, as both can be traced back to the same Latin root meaning 'to look' or 'to see'.
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, an inspector is not a police officer but a staff member responsible for student discipline and hall monitoring.
- While an English speaker might use 'inspector' for many roles, in the Spanish National Police, the title inspector is a strictly defined rank held specifically between the levels of subinspector and comisario.
Examples in context
- El inspector ha llegado al edificio.The inspector has arrived at the building.
- El inspector de policía investigará el caso.The police inspector will investigate the case.
- La fábrica cuenta con un supervisor de seguridad.The factory has a safety inspector.
- El revisor de boletos en el tren fue muy amable.The ticket inspector on the train was very kind.
- El comisario verificará el progreso de la investigación.The inspector will verify the progress of the investigation.
- El inspector de obras revisará la calidad de la construcción.The inspector of works will check the quality of the construction.
- El inspector llegó a la escena.The inspector arrived at the scene.
- Hablé con el inspector sobre el caso.I spoke with the inspector about the case.
- El inspector busca nuevas pruebas.The inspector is looking for new evidence.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a crime report at a police station.
- AlejandroElena, ¿has visto al inspector?Elena, have you seen the inspector?
- ElenaSí, el inspector está en su oficina.Yes, the inspector is in his office.
- AlejandroÉl necesita revisar este informe.He needs to review this report.
- ElenaSe lo llevaré ahora mismo.I will take it to him right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inspector, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inspector, CC BY-SA 4.0.
