Spanish word

contable

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈtaβle/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)accountant

Example

Hablé con el contable sobre el presupuesto.

I spoke with the accountant about the budget.

Illustration for contable (accountant)

More examples

Contratamos a un contable para organizar las facturas.

We employed an accountant to organize the invoices.

Core concept

Person who manages an organization's accounts and financial records.

Common phrases

  • hablar con el contable

    talk to the accountant

  • contratar a un contable

    employ an accountant

  • el contable de la empresa

    the company accountant

Similar words

contador: Professional who compiles ledgers and computes profit and loss, typically a certified accountant.
empleado de contabilidad: Member of the accounts team responsible for routine bookkeeping and entry of transactions.
tenedor de libros: Bookkeeper responsible for entering transactions and maintaining day-to-day ledgers.
auditor: Auditor who reviews accounts and controls to confirm compliance with accounting standards.

Definition in Spanish

Empleado o profesional que se ocupa de las cuentas y de la información financiera de una entidad.

Word origin

From Latin computare 'to count', via Old Spanish contable which meant 'pertaining to counting', later applied to the person responsible for the accounts.

Usage tips

  • As a noun contable commonly refers to the staff member who keeps the books, while contador often appears in formal job titles or for certified accountants.

Other meanings

  • accountingadjective
  • countableadjective

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