lista de personal
/lista de peɾsonal/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word roster can be translated into Spanish as lista de personal. Wiktionary also lists plantel.
Meaning: a list of names (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lista de personal | /lista de peɾsonal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| plantel | /planˈtel/ | masculine |
The term lista de personal is used when you are referring specifically to the physical or digital document containing the names of employees.
Which one should you use?
While lista de personal refers to the literal list of names, plantel is often used to refer to the staff or roster as a collective body of people, such as a school's faculty or a company's workforce.
How does it change in a sentence?
lista de personal is a feminine noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must be feminine (e.g., la lista de personal actualizada).
How do you pronounce it?
/lista de peɾsonal/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American countries, plantel refers not to a list of people, but to the physical campus or buildings of a school.
- The word personal is derived from the Latin persōna, which originally referred to the mask worn by actors in a play.
- In the world of sports, plantel is the specific term used to describe a team's full squad of players rather than just a list of names.
Examples in context
- En nuestro próximo partido, asegúrate de revisar la lista de jugadores.In our next game, make sure to check the roster of players.
- Les enviaré el padrón de asistentes antes del evento.I will send you the attendees' roster before the event.
- Necesito la lista de personal para la reunión.I need the staff roster for the meeting.
- La lista de personal está en la oficina.The staff roster is in the office.
- Ella revisó la lista de personal esta mañana.She checked the staff roster this morning.
Example conversation
A manager and an employee are discussing office documents.
- Daniel¿Tienes la lista de personal actualizada, Elena?Do you have the updated staff roster, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, la tengo aquí conmigo.Yes, Daniel, I have it here with me.
- DanielPerfecto, por favor, tráela a mi escritorio.Perfect, please bring it to my desk.
- ElenaClaro, te la llevo en un momento.Sure, I will bring it to you in a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roster” translations and entries plantel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lista, personal, plantel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
