Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
oficinista
Pronunciation
IPA/ofiθiˈnista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)office worker
Example
El oficinista organiza los documentos.
The office worker organizes the documents.
More examples
La oficinista atendió a los clientes en la recepción.
The clerk attended to the customers at the reception.
Core concept
Desk-based administrative worker handling paperwork.
Common phrases
oficinista de recursos humanos
human resources clerk
oficinista contable
accounting clerk
oficinista administrativo
administrative clerk
Similar words
empleado: Employed person who carries out paid duties for a business, store, or other employer.
administrativo: Performs administrative tasks focused on maintaining records, forms and office databases.
auxiliar: Supports a department or manager with routine clerical chores and small errands.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a la persona dedicada a labores administrativas dentro de una oficina.
Word origin
Built from oficina (ultimately from Latin officina 'workshop' or 'office') plus the occupational suffix -ista, indicating someone who performs office tasks.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, empleado de oficina or administrativo often replace oficinista, so those alternatives commonly appear in job ads and conversation.