Spanish word

coordinador

Pronunciation

IPA/kooɾðinaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoordinator

Example

¿Quién será el coordinador del equipo?

Who will be the team's coordinator?

Illustration for coordinador (coordinator)

More examples

El coordinador del evento confirmó los horarios.

The event coordinator confirmed the schedules.

Core concept

Person who aligns tasks, schedules, and resources across several teams.

Common phrases

  • coordinador del evento

    event coordinator

  • coordinador de campo

    field coordinator

Similar words

organizador: Plans and arranges events or meetings, handling logistics and practical setup.
encargado: Handles a specific assigned task or duty and carries out its day-to-day responsibilities.
líder: Guides and motivates a group, setting direction and making decisions to drive action.
responsable: Holds responsibility for an area or outcome and answers for its results.

Definition in Spanish

Persona encargada de coordinar tareas y recursos entre varias personas o equipos para lograr un objetivo común.

Word origin

From Spanish coordinar (from Latin co- 'together' + ordinare 'put in order') plus the agent suffix -dor, meaning one who coordinates.

Usage tips

  • Commonly a formal role title in projects and workplaces, while in casual contexts speakers often ask '¿Quién se encarga?' instead; the feminine form is coordinadora.

Other meanings

  • organizernoun
  • supervisornoun

Opposites

  • ejecutorexecutornoun

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