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"Portavoz" is a noun which is often translated as "spokesperson", and "vocero" is a noun which is also often translated as "spokesperson". Learn more about the difference between "portavoz" and "vocero" below.
el portavoz, la portavoz(
pohr
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tah
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bohs
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. spokesperson
Un portavoz de la empresa dijo que no podían hacer ningún comentario antes del juicio.A company spokesperson said that they were not able to comment before the trial.
b. spokesman (masculine)
Es el portavoz para el partido republicano.He is the spokesman for the republican party.
c. spokeswoman (feminine)
"Esta queja se investigará", dijo una portavoz del banco."The complaint will be investigated," said a spokeswoman of the bank.
el vocero, la vocera(
boh
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seh
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roh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (speaker of a group) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. spokesperson
Un vocero de la campaña contestó nuestras preguntas.A campaign spokesperson answered our questions.
b. spokesman (masculine)
Juan trabajó como vocero de un movimiento juvenil el año pasado.Last year, Juan worked as a spokesman for a youth movement.
c. spokeswoman (feminine)
La vocera de la comunidad de vecinos habló en contra de la demolición del parque comunitario.The spokeswoman of the neighborhood association spoke out against the demolition of the community park.
