Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gerente | /xeˈɾente/ | masculine |
| gestor | /xesˈtoɾ/ | masculine |
| mánager | /ˈmanaxeɾ/ /ˈmanaʝeɾ/ |
feminine, masculine |
| mánacher | /ˈmanat͡ʃeɾ/ | feminine, masculine, alternative form |
| mánayer | /ˈmanaʝeɾ/ | feminine, masculine, alternative form |
| ecónomo | /eˈkonomo/ | masculine |
In Spanish, several words can translate to manager depending on the specific role and context. Gerente is used for a person in a high-level management position. Gestor refers to an administrator or someone who manages specific affairs, procedures or administrative processes. Mánager is an anglicism used primarily in the sports, music or entertainment industries. Finally, ecónomo is a specialized term for a steward or manager, typically within a religious household, a large estate or a specific institutional setting.
Which one should you use?
Gerente refers to high-level management, whereas gestor describes someone handling administrative processes or specific affairs. In the context of entertainment or sports, the anglicism mánager is the standard choice. Ecónomo is distinct as it denotes a steward or manager in specialized settings like religious households or large estates. The words mánacher and mánayer are alternative spellings of mánager.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Gerente is a formal way to say manager. In contrast, mánager is an informal anglicism used in specific industries like music or sports.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, gerente is used for a manager in both formal and informal contexts. However, in Argentina, the word jefe is also commonly used informally to refer to a manager.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gerente is an epicene noun, which means the word itself remains the same for both masculine and feminine genders. Only the article changes to indicate gender (el gerente or la gerente). The forms mánager, mánacher and mánayer can be either masculine or feminine. The forms gestor and ecónomo are masculine, while gerente is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈɾente/
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Examples in context
- Me quejaré con el gerente.I'm going to complain to the manager.The sentence is useful for expressing a desire to complain to the gerente.Tatoeba #1526184 by marcelostockle, translation #246276 by CK
- Tom exigió ver al gerente.Tom demanded to see the manager.The sentence is useful for showing a demand to see the gerente.Tatoeba #6072309 by solmyrbcn, translation #3442434 by CK
- Él es el gerente de un hotel.He is the manager of a hotel.The sentence is useful for describing someone's job as the gerente of a hotel.Tatoeba #1491698 by hayastan, translation #292750 by CK
- El gerente de la empresa dará una conferencia sobre liderazgo.The manager of the company will give a lecture on leadership.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about work in an office.
- Elena¿Has hablado con el gerente?Have you spoken with the manager?
- DanielNo, todavía no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him yet.
- ElenaEl gerente es muy estricto.The manager is very strict.
- DanielLo sé, tengo que tener cuidado.I know, I have to be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manager” translations and entries gerente, gestor, mánager, mánacher, mánayer, ecónomo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gerente, gestor, mánager, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
