Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
escribiente
Pronunciation
IPA/eskɾiˈβjente/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)writing clerk
Example
Necesitamos que un escribiente tome notas hoy.
We need a writing clerk to take notes today.
More examples
Si escribes bien, podrías trabajar como escribiente en eventos.
If you write well, you could work as a writing clerk at events.
Core concept
Person at a desk writing notes by hand.
Similar words
anotador: Person who jots down the key points of a talk or lecture.
tomador de notas: Person who takes notes during a meeting or conversation.
secretario: Official meeting clerk who prepares formal minutes for an organization.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a la persona encargada de tomar notas o redactar documentos por escrito.
Word origin
From Latin scribere 'to write' plus the agentive suffix -iente, entering Spanish via an old form escriviente to name someone who writes or records documents.
Usage tips
- A formal or somewhat old-fashioned term in Spanish, common in legal or archival contexts and less used in everyday speech where speakers typically say tomar notas or use secretario or secretaria.