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"Professionals" is a form of "professional", an adjective which is often translated as "profesional". "Staff" is a noun which is often translated as "el personal". Learn more about the difference between "professionals" and "staff" below.
professional(
pruh
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fehsh
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ihn
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uhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. profesional
My goal is to become a professional dancer.Mi objetivo es convertirme en bailarina profesional.
2. (expert)
a. profesional
I needed professional help after my divorce.Necesité ayuda profesional tras mi divorcio.
a. profesional
The new flight attendants looked very professional.Los nuevos sobrecargos de vuelo parecían muy profesionales.
a. profesional
Our gym has lots of options for professional young people.Nuestro gimnasio tiene muchas opciones para jóvenes profesionales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el profesional (M), la profesional (F)
(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).
(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).
A good professional will continue learning new skills throughout his or her life.Un buen profesional seguirá formándose toda la vida.
a. el profesional (M), la profesional (F)
(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).
(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).
The health professionals went on strike in order to get better equipment.Los profesionales sanitarios se declararon en huelga para conseguir mejores equipos.
a. el experto (M), la experta (F)
(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).
(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).
The attack was carried out by a professional.El ataque fue perpetrado por un experto.
staff(
stahf
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (personnel)
a. el personal (M)
(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).
The staff of the office works hard.El personal de la oficina trabaja mucho.
b. los empleados (M)
(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).
The staff went on strike.Los empleados se pusieron en huelga.
c. la plantilla (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
I became part of the company's staff in 2002.Me incorporé a la plantilla de la empresa en 2002.
d. la planta (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She's part of the staff at St. Andrew's Hospital.Forma parte de la planta del hospital de St. Andrew.
2. (military)
a. el Estado Mayor (M)
(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).
The secretary-general of NATO leads the organization's staff.El secretario general de la OTAN está al mando del Estado Mayor de la organización.
3. (stick)
b. el báculo (M) (of a bishop)
(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).
The bishop's staff is made of gold.El báculo del obispo está hecho de oro.
4. (music)
a. el pentagrama (M)
(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).
You need to learn how to read the notes on the staff.Tienes que aprender a leer las notas del pentagrama.
5. (flagpole)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dotar de personal
We are looking for people to staff the facilities.Estamos buscando a gente para dotar de personal las instalaciones.
