English–Spanish
“telephone operator” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/telefoˈnista/
Example
La telefonista atendió mi llamada.
The telephone operator answered my call.
How to say “telephone operator” in Spanish
“Telephone operator” in Spanish is telefonista.
Worker who answers phones, takes messages, and passes calls to the appropriate person.
Example sentences with telefonista
Si la telefonista no responde, deja un mensaje.
If the telephone operator does not answer, leave a message.
Tips for using telefonista
- The term often implies routing and message-taking rather than technical control of equipment, so operador/operadora may be a closer match in technical settings.