Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| trabajador en equipo | /tɾabaxadoɾ en ekipo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| chambear en equipo | /t͡ʃambeaɾ en ekipo/ (from spelling rules) | verb |
| tener espíritu de equipo | /teneɾ espiɾitu de ekipo/ (from spelling rules) | verb |
| laburante de equipo | /labuɾante de ekipo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, masculine |
A team player is a person who functions effectively as a part of a group. You can use trabajador en equipo to describe such a person, or you can use the phrase tener espíritu de equipo to describe the quality of being a team player, which translates to having team spirit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trabajador en equipo literally translates to worker in team.
Which one should you use?
The noun trabajador en equipo describes the person himself. In contrast, the verbal phrase tener espíritu de equipo is used to describe the characteristic of having team spirit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is trabajador en equipo. To refer to a female team player, you should change the masculine trabajador to the feminine trabajadora to form trabajadora en equipo.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term equipo can refer to both a group of people and the physical gear or equipment needed for a task.
- While 'team player' is often used for professional contexts, the term laburante de equipo uses laburar, which is very common Argentine slang for working.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, emphasizing espíritu de equipo is often tied to 'collectivism', where the group's harmony is valued more than individual achievement.
Examples in context
- Un excelente colaborador en equipoAn excellent team collaborator
- Él es un gran trabajador en equipo.He is a great team player.
- Buscamos a un trabajador en equipo para este proyecto.We are looking for a team player for this project.
- Un buen trabajador en equipo ayuda a los demás.A good team player helps others.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a new job candidate at the office.
- Mateo¿Es un buen trabajador en equipo?Is he a good team player?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, él siempre colabora con todos.Yes, Mateo, he always collaborates with everyone.
- MateoEso es importante para nuestra empresa.That is important for our company.
- ElenaExacto, es el perfil que necesitamos.Exactly, he is the profile we need.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “team player” translations, 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.
