intérprete de español
/inteɾpɾete de espaɲol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spanish interpreter" is translated into Spanish as intérprete de español.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed using the noun intérprete followed by the preposition de and the language español, literally meaning "interpreter of Spanish".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun intérprete is common to both genders, so the gender of the person is indicated by the article used (el intérprete or la intérprete).
How do you pronounce it?
/inteɾpɾete de espaɲol/
Did you know?
- The word español likely comes from a Punic term meaning 'coast of hyraxes'.
Examples in context
- Necesito un intérprete de español para la reunión.I need a Spanish interpreter for the meeting.
- Ella trabaja como intérprete de español en el hospital.She works as a Spanish interpreter at the hospital.
- El intérprete de español tradujo todo perfectamente.The Spanish interpreter translated everything perfectly.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a medical clinic.
- MateoHola, busco al intérprete de español.Hello, I am looking for the Spanish interpreter.
- MaríaHola, Mateo. Yo soy la intérprete de español.Hello, Mateo. I am the Spanish interpreter.
- MateoQué bueno, María. ¿Me puedes ayudar?That's great, María. Can you help me?
- MaríaSí, claro. Vamos a la oficina.Yes, of course. Let's go to the office.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, español, intérprete, CC BY-SA 4.0.