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"Adviser" is a noun which is often translated as "el consejero", and "consultant" is a noun which is often translated as "el consultor". Learn more about the difference between "adviser" and "consultant" below.
adviser(
ehd
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vay
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zuhr
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el consejero
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la consejera
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I met with my college adviser to discuss which major I should choose.Me reuní con mi consejera universitaria para hablar sobre qué carrera debo escoger.
b. el asesor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la asesora
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(professional)
The prime minister wanted someone with a lot of international experience as his legal adviser.El primer ministro quería contratar a alguien con mucha experiencia internacional como su asesor jurídico.
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consultant(
kuhn
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suhl
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tihnt
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el consultor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la consultora
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We've brought in a consultant to assess our efficiency as a company.Hemos contratado los servicios de un consultor para que evalúe nuestra eficacia como empresa.
b. el asesor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la asesora
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
His wife is a business consultant, so she travels a lot.Su esposa es asesora empresarial, así que viaja mucho.
2. (medicine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el especialista
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la especialista
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
For patients of her age, we would want the opinion of a consultant pediatrician.Con pacientes de su edad, nos gustaría conseguir la opinión de un especialista en pediatría.
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