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"Propietario" is a noun which is often translated as "owner", and "administrador" is a noun which is often translated as "manager". Learn more about the difference between "propietario" and "administrador" below.
el propietario, la propietaria(
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)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. (possessor)
a. owner
La policía quiere ponerse en contacto con el propietario de la furgoneta.The police want to contact the owner of the van.
b. proprietor (of a business)
Es propietaria de un restaurante chino muy bueno en el centro de la ciudad.She's the proprietor of a very good Chinese restaurant in the city center.
c. landlord (of a rental; masculine)
El propietario se pasa el sábado a cobrar el alquiler.The landlord will come and collect the rent on Saturday.
d. landlady (of a rental; feminine)
¿Has llamado a la propietaria para que nos arreglen la gotera?Have you called the landlady so we can have the leak fixed?
e. holder (of rights)
Recibí una demanda del propietario de los derechos de autor de la canción.I got sued by the copyright.holder of the song.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se ruega a las personas propietarias de viviendas vacías que se pongan en contacto con el ayuntamiento.Anyone who owns an empty property is asked to contact the town hall.
La asociación propietaria de la web no se responsabiliza de nada.The association which owns the website takes no responsibility for anything.
el administrador, la administradora(
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)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. manager
El administrador de la empresa tiene a su disposición toda la documentación.The manager of the company has all the documentation at his disposal.
b. administrator
Elisa Domínguez fue nombrada administradora de la Fundación de Investigación del Cáncer.Elisa Dominguez was appointed administrator of the Cancer Research Foundation.
a. administrator
Como administrador de los víveres, deberías repartirlos de forma equitativa.As the administrator of the provisions, you should distribute them fairly.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Dolores no es muy buena administradora de su tiempo.Dolores is not very good at managing her time.
Mi padre es buen administrador y siempre hemos podido permitirnos ir de vacaciones en verano.My father is really good with money and we've always been able to go away on summer vacation.
3. (computing)
a. administrator
Solo el administrador de la cuenta de correo electrónico puede cambiar la contraseña.Only the administrator for the email account can change the password.
