agente inmobiliario
/aˌxente immobiˈljaɾjo/masculine
The English phrase "realtor" is translated into Spanish as agente inmobiliario. Wiktionary also lists fideicomisario.
Meaning: dealer in real estate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| agente inmobiliario | /aˌxente immobiˈljaɾjo/ | masculine |
| fideicomisario | /fideikomiˈsaɾjo/ | masculine |
Agente inmobiliario is the standard and most common way to refer to a realtor in most Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of agente (agent) and inmobiliario (relating to real estate/property).
Which one should you use?
While fideicomisario may appear in some contexts, it specifically refers to a "trustee" in a legal sense rather than a general real estate agent.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Asesor/a Inmobiliario/a is commonly used in Mexico, Argentina and some Central American countries. In Colombia, the term Comisionista de Bienes Raíces is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is agente inmobiliario. To refer to a female realtor, use the feminine form agente inmobiliaria.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌxente immobiˈljaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word inmobiliario comes from mueble (furniture) with the prefix in- (not), literally meaning 'not movable'.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear the term corredor de propiedades instead of agente inmobiliario. This term translates literally to 'property runner' or 'broker'.
- While an English 'realtor' is a specific trademarked term in the US, the Spanish terms like agente inmobiliario are general descriptions of the profession and carry no such trademark status.
Examples in context
- Tom es un agente inmobiliario.Tom is a realtor.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using agente inmobiliario.Tatoeba #9392990 by ignacio, translation #1414974 by Spamster
- No confies en ese agente inmobiliario, es un garca.Don't trust that realtor. He's evil.This sentence is useful for expressing distrust toward a specific agente inmobiliario.Tatoeba #5124615 by ecorralest101, translation #5131210 by honestlang
- El agente inmobiliario me ayudó a encontrar la casa perfecta.The realtor helped me find the perfect house.
- Ella es una corredora de bienes raíces muy exitosa.She is a very successful realtor.
- El gestor inmobiliario nos brindó asesoramiento profesional.The real estate agent provided us with professional advice.
- El asesor inmobiliario me mostró varias opciones en la ciudad.The real estate advisor showed me various options in the city.
- Necesito un promotor inmobiliario para vender mi casa.I need a real estate promoter to sell my house.
- El comisionista de bienes raíces nos dio una tasación precisa.The real estate agent gave us an accurate appraisal.
- El agente inmobiliario nos ayudó mucho.The realtor helped us a lot.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a house they want to buy.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿conoces a un buen agente inmobiliario?Alejandro, do you know a good realtor?
- AlejandroSí, mi primo es un agente inmobiliario muy profesional.Yes, my cousin is a very professional realtor.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Por favor, pásame su número.That's great! Please give me his number.
- AlejandroClaro, te lo envío ahora mismo.Sure, I'll send it to you right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “realtor” translations and entries agente inmobiliario, fideicomisario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
