Spanish word

observador

Pronunciation

IPA/oβseɾβaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounobserver

Example

Un observador registró los cambios en el cielo.

An observer recorded the changes in the sky.

Illustration for observador (observer)

More examples

El observador atento notó cambios en la conversación.

The attentive observer noticed changes in the conversation.

Core concept

Attentive person who notices details and infers what is happening.

Common phrases

  • observador atento

    attentive observer

  • observador imparcial

    impartial observer

Similar words

testigo: Witnesses events firsthand and provides testimony or factual information about them.
espectador: Watches from the audience, following or enjoying an event without taking part.
vigilante: Keeps watch over a place or people to deter trouble and protect safety.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que percibe detalles del entorno y utiliza esas observaciones para entender una situación.

Word origin

From Latin observare (ob- 'toward' + servare 'watch, keep') via Spanish observar with agentive suffix -dor to form a noun meaning a person who observes.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish, observador implies active, often analytical noticing and can refer to an official role, while espectador denotes a spectator.

Other meanings

  • watchernoun
  • observantadjective

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