Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
miembro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmjembɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmember
Example
¿Eres miembro del club?
Are you a member of the club?
More examples
Como miembro activo, asiste a las reuniones cada semana.
As an active member, they attend the meetings every week.
Core concept
Person who is part of a group, association, or organization with recognized rights or responsibilities.
Common phrases
ser miembro
be a member
miembro activo
active member
miembro del club
club member
Similar words
socio: Holds a formal, often fee-based membership that grants rights and obligations.
afiliado: Is officially registered with an organization as an affiliated member.
integrante: Takes an active role as one part of a team or small group.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que forma parte de una colectividad, asociación u organización y suele tener derechos o responsabilidades dentro de ella.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Latin membrum 'limb, part', whose sense 'a part of a whole' moves from anatomy to social groups and yields the meaning of a person who forms part of an organization.
Usage tips
- Affiliation is normally expressed with ser miembro de + organization, and socio commonly indicates a membership that involves fees or a commercial relationship.
Other meanings
- componentnoun
- limbnoun
Opposites
- exmiembroformer membernoun
Related words
- membresíamembershipnoun