Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
secretario
Pronunciation
IPA/sekɾeˈtaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsecretary
Example
El secretario organizó la agenda del jefe.
The secretary organized the boss's schedule.
More examples
¿Quién será el secretario de clase este año?
Who will be the class secretary this year?
Core concept
Organizational officer responsible for the agenda, document workflow, and formal communication within an office or institution.
Common phrases
secretario de clase
class secretary
secretario personal
personal secretary
secretario de empresa
company secretary
Similar words
asistente: Assists executives with daily tasks, supports scheduling, and completes general office errands.
recepcionista: Welcomes visitors at the entrance, directs callers, and handles initial reception tasks.
empleado: Works in a company or shop carrying out assigned job duties.
administrativo: Performs office administration tasks such as filing, data entry, and paperwork.
Definition in Spanish
Persona encargada de organizar la agenda, redactar y archivar documentos y facilitar la comunicación de un directivo o de una institución.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin secretarius (from Latin secretum 'secret'), originally denoting a person entrusted with private papers and later generalized to administrative officers.
Usage tips
- The feminine form secretaria names a female secretary, while secretaría (with an accent) usually denotes the office or department rather than the person.
Other meanings
- clerknoun
- cabinet secretarynoun
Related words
- secretaríasecretariatnoun
- secretariafemale secretarynoun