Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
maestre
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈestɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounforeman
Example
El maestre de la obra revisó los planos.
The foreman at the construction site checked the plans.
More examples
En el puerto, el maestre coordinó la descarga del barco.
At the port, the foreman coordinated the unloading of the ship.
Core concept
Site supervisor coordinating workers and plans.
Similar words
jefe: Heads a team or department, establishing priorities and exercising authority.
responsable: Has charge of a particular responsibility or role and must answer for its results.
encargado: Runs day-to-day tasks on site, handling practical coordination and control.
líder: Acts as the focal point for team cohesion, inspiring and steering group efforts.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que dirige y supervisa el trabajo de un grupo, con autoridad y conocimientos técnicos; responsable de la organización y del control del desarrollo de una obra o tarea.
Word origin
Maestre comes from Latin magister 'teacher, master' via medieval Romance and Old Spanish mestre/maestre, and refers to an experienced supervisor who directs and organizes a work crew.
Usage tips
- In modern Spanish, jefe or encargado often replaces maestre in everyday workplaces, so maestre occurs mainly in construction, maritime, or formal and historical contexts.
Other meanings
- ship's masternoun
Opposites
- aprendizapprenticenoun
- subordinadosubordinatenoun
Related words
- maestríamasterynoun