Spanish word

empresario

Pronunciation

IPA/empɾeˈsaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbusiness owner

Example

¿Conoces al nuevo empresario del barrio?

Do you know the new business owner in the neighborhood?

Illustration for empresario (business owner)

More examples

Muchas veces un empresario necesita hablar con clientes.

Many times a business owner needs to talk to customers.

Core concept

Person responsible for a company's economic organization and hiring.

Common phrases

  • empresario local

    local business owner

  • empresario innovador

    innovative business owner

  • empresario de éxito

    successful business owner

Similar words

dueño: Legal owner of a shop or property with the right to possess it and make decisions about it.
administrador: Person who manages an organization's finances and assets, handling budgets and accounts.
gerente: Manager who coordinates daily operations and supervises employees at a store or company.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que posee o gestiona una empresa, encargada de la organización económica y de la contratación del negocio.

Word origin

Compounded from empresa 'company' and the agentive ending -ario, reflecting a role tied to organizing the business and making hiring decisions.

Usage tips

  • When the exact job matters, Spanish speakers prefer titles like administrador, gerente or director rather than empresario, and use empresaria for a female officeholder.

Other meanings

  • businessmannoun
  • entrepreneurnoun

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