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"Intérprete" is a form of "intérprete", a noun which is often translated as "interpreter". "Traductor" is a noun which is often translated as "translator". Learn more about the difference between "traductor" and "intérprete" below.
el traductor, la traductora(
trah
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dook
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tohr
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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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. translator
Trabajo de traductor para el gobierno.I work as a translator for the government.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. translator
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el intérprete, la intérprete(
een
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tehr
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preh
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teh
)
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. interpreter
Necesitamos un intérprete para traducir los documentos chinos.We need an interpreter to translate the Chinese documents.
a. performer
El mágico será el intérprete principal esta noche.The magician will be the main performer tonight.
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