Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
detallista
Pronunciation
IPA/detaˈʝista/
Meaning
- adjectivemeticulous
Example
Ella es muy detallista con su trabajo.
She is very meticulous about her work.
More examples
Siempre es detallista al preparar regalos.
She is always detail-oriented when preparing gifts.
Core concept
Close-up of hands sewing precise, even stitches.
Common phrases
ser detallista
be detail-oriented
persona detallista
detail-oriented person
muy detallista
highly detail-oriented
Similar words
cuidadoso: Handles tasks with care and caution to avoid mistakes.
meticuloso: Works with painstaking attention to every small detail, ensuring extreme thoroughness.
minucioso: Examines matters deeply, checking and verifying even the smallest points.
puntilloso: Insists on strict observance of small rules and formalities, often fussy about trivial points.
Definition in Spanish
Que presta especial atención a los detalles y realiza las tareas con cuidado y minuciosidad.
Word origin
The word derives from detalle 'detail' with the agentive suffix -ista, and detalle itself is borrowed from Old French détail meaning 'small piece'.
Usage tips
- In commercial contexts 'detallista' also denotes a retail seller, so confirm from context whether it refers to a meticulous person or to a retailer.
Other meanings
- thoroughadjective
- carefuladjective
- attentiveadjective
Opposites
- descuidadocarelessadjective
- superficialsuperficialadjective