jefe de equipo
/xefe de ekipo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase 'lead man' is translated as jefe de equipo.
The phrase refers to a person who is in charge of a small group of workers.
Which one should you use?
While jefe de equipo is the standard term, líder de equipo is a common synonym used to mean 'team leader' or 'lead man'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, both jefe de equipo and líder de equipo are used to refer to a 'lead man'. In Argentina, Uruguay and some other countries in the Southern Cone, the term capataz is often employed for a 'lead man'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add -s to jefe to get jefes de equipo.
Did you know?
- The word jefe shares an unexpected linguistic ancestor with the English word 'chef', as both stem from the same Latin root 'caput' meaning 'head'.
- In many Spanish-speaking workplaces, calling someone el jefe can be used ironically among peers to tease a coworker who is acting too bossy.
- The word jefe is a linguistic 'doublet' of the word cabo, meaning they both evolved from the same historical root despite their different appearances.
Examples in context
- Él es el jefe de equipo en la fábrica.He is the lead man at the factory.
- Necesitamos un nuevo jefe de equipo para este proyecto.We need a new lead man for this project.
- El jefe de equipo supervisa a los operarios.The lead man supervises the workers.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are at a construction site.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quién es el jefe de equipo hoy?Elena, who is the lead man today?
- ElenaEl jefe de equipo es Marcos.The lead man is Marcos.
- AlejandroVoy a preguntarle sobre el horario.I am going to ask him about the schedule.
- ElenaEstá en la oficina ahora.He is in the office now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, equipo, jefe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
