Spanish word

subsecretario

Pronunciation

IPA/suβsekɾeˈtaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounundersecretary

Example

El subsecretario llegó tarde a la reunión.

The undersecretary arrived late to the meeting.

Illustration for subsecretario (undersecretary)

More examples

Durante la visita, tuvieron que sustituir al subsecretario.

During the visit, they had to replace the undersecretary.

Core concept

An official coordinating teams and paperwork beneath a secretary's office.

Common phrases

  • sustituir al subsecretario

    replace the undersecretary

  • reunión con el subsecretario

    meeting with the undersecretary

Similar words

secretario: Manages internal correspondence, filing, and routine official paperwork for an organization.
adjunto: Provides close, on-the-spot support to a leader, handling tasks assigned by the supervisor.
subdirector: Assists the director in managing the department and fills in for them when absent.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que, sin ser la máxima autoridad, asiste al secretario o ministro en la gestión técnica y administrativa de un área y coordina equipos o servicios.

Word origin

Derived from Latin sub- 'under' plus secretarius 'secretary', used in Spanish to name a post below the secretary responsible for coordination and administration.

Usage tips

  • The term functions as a formal job title rather than a casual assistant, so avoid translating it as 'helper' or 'assistant' in formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • assistant secretarynoun

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