Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
interlocutor
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾlokuˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounconversation partner
Example
¿Quién será el interlocutor en la reunión?
Who will be the conversation partner at the meeting?
More examples
Mi interlocutor habitual responde rápido.
My usual conversation partner responds quickly.
Core concept
Person participating in a spoken exchange.
Common phrases
otro interlocutor
another conversation partner
interlocutor habitual
usual conversation partner
interlocutor en línea
online conversation partner
Similar words
hablante: Acts as the speaker who conveys information or expresses ideas aloud.
oyente: Acts as the listener who pays attention to what is spoken.
participante: Joins a conversation or meeting and contributes to the discussion.
moderador: Moderates a discussion, keeping order and guiding speakers' turns.
Definition in Spanish
Persona con la que se mantiene una conversación; quien habla o responde en un intercambio oral.
Word origin
From Latin inter 'between' and loquor 'to speak' via medieval Latin interlocutor, the Spanish word means the person who speaks or responds in a conversation.
Usage tips
- Used chiefly in formal contexts such as meetings or reports, while in casual speech speakers often prefer persona con la que hablas or compañero de conversación.
Opposites
- oyentelistenernoun
Related words
- interlocucióninterlocutionnoun