gerente de tienda
/xeɾente de tjenda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "store manager" is translated into Spanish as gerente de tienda.
Meaning: manager (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gerente (manager), de (of) and tienda (store).
Which one should you use?
gerente de tienda often implies a higher level of administrative authority than encargado de tienda, which can refer to a shift supervisor or person in charge of daily operations.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a female store manager, use la gerente de tienda. To make the phrase plural, change gerente to gerentes while de tienda remains the same, resulting in los gerentes de tienda.
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American business cultures, a gerente may be addressed with the title Licenciado if they hold a university degree, regardless of their job title.
- The word tienda shares the same root as the English word 'tent'. This is because early shops were often temporary structures or tents pitched in marketplaces.
- While gerente is used for a manager, the word gestión refers to the act of managing. In some Spanish-speaking countries, a gestor is a specific professional who handles bureaucratic paperwork for others.
Examples in context
- Nuestro Director de Tienda asistirá a la reunión de gerentes.Our store manager will attend the managers' meeting.
- El gerente de tienda es muy amable.The store manager is very kind.
- Ella es la nueva gerente de tienda.She is the new store manager.
Example conversation
Mateo is looking for a refund at a clothing shop.
- ElenaHola, ¿está el gerente de tienda?Hello, is the store manager here?
- MateoSí, Mateo, él está en la oficina.Yes, Mateo, he is in the office.
- ElenaQuiero hacer una devolución, por favor.I want to make a return, please.
- MateoTe acompaño con el gerente ahora mismo.I'll take you to the manager right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gerente, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
