road manager
/road manaxeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "road manager" can be said in Spanish as road manager.
The term refers to a person who manages the logistics and travel arrangements for a musician or band while on tour. In the music industry across much of the Spanish-speaking world, the English term road manager is frequently used as a loanword.
Which one should you use?
While road manager is a common loanword, you may also use the descriptive Spanish phrase encargado de gira to refer to someone in charge of a tour. In professional music circles, the hybrid term manager de gira is also commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
/road manaxeɾ/
Did you know?
- While road manager is a professional title, the term encargado used in encargado de gira can also refer to a building superintendent or a foreman in other contexts.
- The Spanish word 'gira' in the phrase encargado de gira shares an etymological root with 'girar', meaning 'to turn' or 'to rotate', reflecting the cyclical nature of touring from city to city.
- In many Latin American music industries, the term 'roadie' is sometimes used interchangeably with road manager, even though a 'roadie' traditionally refers to the technical crew rather than the logistical manager.
Examples in context
- Necesito hablar con el road manager de la banda.I need to speak with the band's road manager.
- El road manager organizó todos los hoteles de la gira.The road manager organized all the hotels for the tour.
- ¿Sabes si el road manager ya llegó al recinto?Do you know if the road manager has arrived at the venue yet?
Example conversation
Two musicians are discussing their upcoming tour logistics.
- JavierSofía, ¿ya tenemos road manager para junio?Sofía, do we have a road manager for June yet?
- SofíaSí, Javier, ya contratamos a alguien muy experto.Yes, Javier, we already hired someone very experienced.
- JavierPerfecto, que el road manager revise los horarios.Perfect, let the road manager check the schedules.
- SofíaLo haré ahora mismo.I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
