Spanish Conversation · Level 171
15 words
Spanish word
emisor
Pronunciation
IPA/emiˈsoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsender
Example
El emisor del mensaje no está disponible.
The sender of the message is not available.
More examples
No puedo identificar al emisor del correo electrónico.
I cannot identify the email sender.
Core concept
Agent that produces and sends a message, signal, or document.
Common phrases
el emisor del mensaje
message sender
el emisor del correo electrónico
email sender
Similar words
remitente: Named person or company that sends postal or electronic correspondence.
Definition in Spanish
Persona, entidad o aparato que produce y envía algo, por ejemplo un mensaje, una señal o un documento.
Word origin
From Spanish emitir (from Latin emittĕre 'to send out') plus the agent suffix -or, originally meaning 'one who sends out'.
Usage tips
- Used mainly for machines, broadcasts, or issuing bodies, whereas remitente is the usual word for the sender of a letter or email.
Other meanings
- issuernoun
Opposites
- receptorreceivernoun
- destinatarioaddresseenoun