Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
anfitrión
Pronunciation
IPA/anfiˈtɾjon/
Meaning
- masculine nounhost
Example
El anfitrión organizó la reunión.
The host organized the meeting.
More examples
El anfitrión presentó el programa en directo.
The host presented the program live.
Core concept
A person who welcomes guests and keeps an event running smoothly.
Common phrases
anfitrión de la fiesta
party host
anfitrión del evento
event host
Similar words
recepcionista: Greets visitors at a building entrance and manages check-ins and inquiries.
organizador: Plans and arranges event logistics and schedules to ensure it runs smoothly.
presentador: Speaks to the audience during a program, guiding the flow of the ceremony.
moderador: Enforces turn-taking and keeps discussion orderly in meetings or debates.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ejerce de anfitrión en un encuentro, encargándose de la bienvenida y de que todo marche bien.
Word origin
From the Greek proper name Amphitryon, passed into Latin and Old French and later adapted into Spanish as anfitrión.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish anfitrión highlights hospitality and looking after guests rather than simply organizing tasks, so use organizador for the planner and presentador for the onstage host.