Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
contador
Pronunciation
IPA/kontaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounaccountant
Example
El contador de la empresa organizó los archivos.
The company's accountant organized the files.
More examples
Hablé con el contador de la empresa sobre el presupuesto.
I spoke with the company accountant about the budget.
Core concept
Professional who keeps a company's financial records and prepares financial reports.
Common phrases
contador de la empresa
company accountant
contador interno
in-house accountant
Similar words
contable: Performs accounting calculations and maintains organized financial ledgers.
tesorero: Manages an organization's cash, handling receipts, payments and cash movements.
auxiliar contable: Assists with accounting by preparing bookkeeping entries and organizing records.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional encargado de llevar la contabilidad, elaborar informes financieros y mantener los libros de cuentas.
Word origin
From Spanish contar 'to count' plus the agentive suffix -dor, with contar ultimately from Latin computare 'to calculate'.
Usage tips
- When describing work, speakers often specify scope with phrases like llevo la contabilidad de [empresa] or trabajo como contador en [empresa] to indicate responsibility for the accounts.
Other meanings
- bookkeepernoun
- counternoun
Related words
- contableaccountingadjective
- contabilidadaccountingnoun
- contabilizarrecordverb