Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
experto
Pronunciation
IPA/eksˈpeɾto/
Meaning
- masculine nounexpert
Example
Ella es experta en medicina.
She is an expert in medicine.
More examples
Llamaron a un experto para reparar la máquina.
They called an expert to repair the machine.
Core concept
Trusted specialist who solves complex problems.
Common phrases
consultar con un experto
consult with an expert
un experto en salud
an expert in health
Similar words
especialista: Specializes in one area through concentrated study and advanced technical expertise.
profesional: Performs work in the field as a trained, credentialed practitioner.
entendido: Has thorough topical knowledge and practical familiarity with common issues.
conocedor: Shows refined taste and insight into an object's value and subtle details.
Definition in Spanish
Indica a alguien reconocido por su experiencia y competencia en una materia, capaz de asesorar o resolver problemas complejos.
Word origin
From Latin expertus, the past participle of experiri 'to try, test', which developed the sense 'experienced' as it passed into the Romance languages and Spanish.
Usage tips
- Use experto + en to name a field (experto en medicina) and match gender (experto/experta); to sound less formal or avoid claiming authority, say sabe mucho de or tiene experiencia en.
Other meanings
- masternoun
Opposites
- profanolaypersonnoun
Related words
- experienciaexperiencenoun
- experimentadoexperiencedadjective