Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
firmante
Pronunciation
IPA/fiɾˈmante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)signer
Example
El firmante puso la fecha en el documento.
The signer put the date on the document.
More examples
Necesito el nombre del firmante para completar el formulario.
I need the name of the signer to complete the form.
Core concept
Person placing their signature on a document.
Common phrases
firma del firmante
signature of the signer
nombre del firmante
name of the signer
Similar words
firmador: Person who signs a document by hand or electronically in ordinary, nonformal situations.
signatario: Person who signs international treaties, conventions, or other official agreements.
suscriptor: Person who signs an application or subscription form to request enrollment, goods, or services.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que firma un documento o pone su firma en él.
Word origin
Spanish firmante is formed from the verb firmar 'to sign' plus the agentive suffix -ante, ultimately tracing back to Latin firmāre 'to make firm'.
Usage tips
- Often appears in fixed legal phrases such as el abajo firmante 'the undersigned', so it is more typical in written formal language than in casual speech.