English–Spanish
“candidate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kandiˈðato/
Example
Es el candidato para el puesto.
He is the candidate for the job.
How to say “candidate” in Spanish
“Candidate” in Spanish is candidato.
Person proposed for a post and seeking selection.
Example sentences with candidato
El candidato ideal tiene experiencia relevante.
The ideal candidate has relevant experience.
Tips for using candidato
- In Spanish, 'candidato' commonly takes the preposition 'a' for the position (candidato a alcalde), and in job contexts 'postulante' or 'aspirante' is often used instead of candidato.