Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
participante
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾtiθiˈpante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)participant
Example
Ella es participante del taller.
She is a participant in the workshop.
More examples
Como participante activo, propuso varias ideas.
As an active participant, she proposed several ideas.
Core concept
Person actively participating and contributing in an activity or event.
Common phrases
participante del taller
workshop participant
participante activo
active participant
participante en el debate
debate participant
Similar words
asistente: Person attending an event or meeting and being present there.
miembro: Person belonging to an organization or group.
ponente: Person presenting a talk or paper at a meeting or conference.
colaborador: Person working together with others on a task or project.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que toma parte en una actividad, evento o proceso, contribuyendo o interviniendo en él.
Word origin
Participante is the noun formed from the verb participar with the agent suffix -ante and ultimately derives from Latin particeps 'one who shares'.
Usage tips
- In conversation participante signals involvement or contribution, while asistente usually means a mere attendee.
Other meanings
- attendeenoun
- contestantnoun
Opposites
- espectadorspectatornoun
- observadorobservernoun
Related words
- participaciónparticipationnoun
- participarparticipateverb
- participativoparticipatoryadjective