Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
bibliotecario
Pronunciation
IPA/biβljoteˈkaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlibrarian
Example
¿Dónde está la bibliotecaria?
Where is the librarian?
More examples
Puedes pedir información al bibliotecario sobre este autor.
You can ask the librarian for information about this author.
Core concept
Library staff member who organizes books, manages loans and assists patrons.
Common phrases
pedir información al bibliotecario
ask the librarian for information
solicitar un préstamo al bibliotecario
request a loan from the librarian
Similar words
bibliotecaria: Female librarian who organizes books, manages loans, and assists patrons.
empleado de biblioteca: Library employee who handles the front desk, organizes materials, and runs daily tasks.
auxiliar de biblioteca: Library aide who assists at the circulation desk, shelves returns, and helps patrons.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que trabaja en una biblioteca y se encarga de organizar los libros, gestionar los préstamos y ayudar a los usuarios.
Word origin
From Latin bibliotheca 'collection of books' plus the agentive suffix -ario, producing a word for a person who works in a library.
Usage tips
- Occupational nouns like bibliotecario mark the person's gender, so the article and any adjectives must match the noun's gender.