administrativo de planta
/administɾatibo de planta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ward clerk" is translated into Spanish as administrativo de planta.
This phrase refers to a staff member responsible for handling administrative tasks and maintaining records within a specific hospital ward.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may use administrativo de piso to express the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
/administɾatibo de planta/
Did you know?
- The word planta in this professional title shares the same ancient root as the English word 'plant', both descending from a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'flat'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word planta can also refer to the entire staff of a facility, meaning an administrativo de planta might be seen as a permanent employee rather than just someone on a specific floor.
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, planta is used to distinguish the quiet of the inpatient wards from the chaos of urgencias, the emergency department.
Examples in context
- El administrativo de planta organiza los expedientes de los pacientes.The ward clerk organizes the patients' files.
- Necesito hablar con el administrativo de planta para los registros.I need to speak with the ward clerk regarding the records.
Example conversation
Alejandro is looking for a specific patient record in a hospital.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está el administrativo de planta?Where is the ward clerk?
- SofíaEstá en la oficina, Alejandro.He is in the office, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTengo que entregar estos papeles.I have to hand in these papers.
- SofíaVe ahora antes de que salga.Go now before he leaves.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries administrativo, de, planta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
