Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
agente
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈxente/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)agent
Example
El agente habló con el cliente.
The agent spoke with the client.
More examples
¿Dónde está el agente de atención al cliente?
Where is the customer service representative?
Core concept
Person who performs a designated function in police work, business, or public service.
Common phrases
agente de atención al cliente
customer service representative
agente de policía
police officer
Similar words
gestor: Specialist who carries out clients' paperwork and administrative procedures.
representante: Person who represents an organization or individual in sales and negotiations.
intermediario: Person who mediates and coordinates between parties to reach agreements.
apoderado: Person who holds formal authority to carry out contracts and official procedures for another.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que tiene un cargo o función asignada, por ejemplo un agente de policía o un agente comercial.
Word origin
From Latin agens 'one who acts' (from agere 'to do'), adopted through medieval Latin into Spanish to name someone appointed to a particular post or function.
Usage tips
- To refer to espionage roles, Spanish uses agente secreto or espía, while ordinary professional roles are normally expressed as agente plus the field.
Other meanings
- representativenoun
- intermediarynoun
- police officernoun
Related words
- agenciaagencynoun