calendario maestro
/kalendaɾjo maestɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'master calendar' translates to Spanish as calendario maestro.
This phrase refers to a primary schedule that coordinates and integrates all other individual calendars or events into one central record.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of calendario (calendar) and maestro (master/teacher/main).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun phrase, it uses the masculine article el (e.g., el calendario maestro). To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized to form calendarios maestros.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalendaɾjo maestɾo/
Did you know?
- The word calendario comes from the Latin calendārium, which originally referred to an account book used to track debts due on the first of the month.
- While maestro is used in calendario maestro to mean 'main', it is also used as a respectful title for craftsmen and artisans in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- In many Spanish-speaking professional environments, you might hear people use the English loanword 'master' instead of maestro when referring to technical or data-driven schedules.
Examples in context
- El calendario principal de la empresa se encuentra en la recepción.The company's master calendar is located at the reception.
- Debemos consultar el calendario maestro para coordinar las fechas.We must consult the master calendar to coordinate the dates.
- Necesitamos actualizar el calendario maestro hoy.We need to update the master calendar today.
- Consulta el calendario maestro para ver las fechas.Check the master calendar to see the dates.
- El calendario maestro tiene todos los eventos de la empresa.The master calendar has all the company events.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing the company's upcoming schedule in an office.
- María¿Dónde está el calendario maestro, Mateo?Where is the master calendar, Mateo?
- MateoEstá en la carpeta compartida del equipo.It is in the team's shared folder.
- MaríaGracias, buscaré la información allí.Thanks, I will look for the information there.
- MateoDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calendario, maestro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
