ingeniero junior
/inxenjeɾo xunjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "junior engineer" is translated into Spanish as ingeniero junior.
This phrase refers to an engineer who is at the beginning of their career and possesses little professional experience.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on gender and number. To refer to a female junior engineer, change the noun to ingeniera junior. For a plural group of masculine or mixed-gender junior engineers, use ingenieros junior, noting that the word junior does not change. If you are referring to a group consisting only of female junior engineers, use ingenieras junior.
How do you pronounce it?
/inxenjeɾo xunjoɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the suffix -ero in ingeniero, the same suffix used for 'trades' like panadero 'baker' or cartero 'mail carrier'.
- While junior is used in professional settings, many Spanish-speaking workplaces actually use the term recién graduado to describe someone who has just entered the workforce.
- The word ingeniero contains a hidden connection to 'ingenuity' through the Spanish word ingenio, which describes the cleverness or talent required to solve problems.
Examples in context
- María es una ingeniera junior muy prometedora.María is a very promising junior engineer.
- ¿Conoces a Luis? Es principiante en ingeniería.Do you know Luis? He's a junior engineer.
- La empresa está buscando un ingeniero/a principiante para su equipo.The company is looking for a junior engineer for their team.
- Carolina es ingeniera principiante en la compañía de diseño.Carolina is a junior engineer at the design company.
- Mi hermano es un ingeniero junior en una empresa de tecnología.My brother is a junior engineer at a technology company.
- Juan es un ingeniero junior con una gran pasión por la innovación.Juan is a junior engineer with a great passion for innovation.
- Él es un ingeniero junior muy talentoso.He is a very talented junior engineer.
- Buscamos un ingeniero junior para el equipo de software.We are looking for a junior engineer for the software team.
- Mi hermano trabaja como ingeniero junior en una constructora.My brother works as a junior engineer at a construction company.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a job opening at their company.
- Javier¿Necesitas ayuda con la nueva vacante?Do you need help with the new vacancy?
- SofíaSí, buscamos un ingeniero junior para la oficina.Yes, we are looking for a junior engineer for the office.
- JavierYo conozco a una buena candidata para el puesto.I know a good candidate for the position.
- SofíaPerfecto, envíame su currículum por favor.Perfect, send me her resume please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ingeniero, junior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
