Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
administrativo
Pronunciation
IPA/aðministɾaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiveadministrative
Example
El informe administrativo es urgente.
The administrative report is urgent.
More examples
¿Quién es el nuevo miembro del personal administrativo?
Who is the new member of the administrative staff?
Core concept
An office filing area with labeled folders and paperwork.
Common phrases
personal administrativo
administrative staff
puesto administrativo
administrative post
gasto administrativo
administrative expense
Similar words
burocrático: Procedural focus on paperwork, formal approvals, and detailed administrative steps.
laboral: Covers employment-related topics including hiring, payroll, contracts, and employee relations.
ejecutivo: Executes leadership functions through high-level decision-making and enforcement of strategy.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con la administración, la gestión o las tareas y documentos de oficina.
Word origin
The adjective is derived from Spanish administrar, itself from Latin ad- 'to' plus ministrare 'serve', and describes things that belong to administration, management, or office work.
Usage tips
- In job ads administrativo frequently denotes a clerical or office-support role rather than a senior managerial position, where gerencial or directivo is more likely used.
Other meanings
- clerknoun
- managerialadjective
Opposites
- operativooperationaladjective
Related words
- administraciónadministrationnoun
- administradoradministratornoun
- administrativamenteadministrativelyadverb