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"Engineer" in Spanish: ingeniero / ingeniera
el ingeniero / la ingeniera
Engineer is el ingeniero or la ingeniera. Add a field if you need it: ingeniero civil, ingeniera de software. Gender changes the ending, not the article pattern.
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How to pronounce ingeniero / ingeniera
Say it
een-heh-NYEH-roh
/in.xeˈnje.ɾo/
een-heh-NYEH-roh. Soft g like h. Stress NYEH. Feminine ingeniera ends -rah.
"Engineer" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el ingeniero / la ingeniera | the engineer General job title. | General job title. |
| ingeniero civil | civil engineer Buildings, roads, and infrastructure. | Buildings, roads, and infrastructure. |
| ingeniera de software | software engineer (f) Tech roles; keep the feminine -a. | Tech roles; keep the feminine -a. |
| estudiar ingeniería | to study engineering The field name, not the person. | The field name, not the person. |
How to use ingeniero / ingeniera in real life
- 1Job intro
Soy ingeniero en una empresa local.
I'm an engineer at a local company.
Ingeniero for a male speaker.
- 2Project meeting
La ingeniera presenta el plano mañana.
The engineer presents the plan tomorrow.
Ingeniera for a female engineer.
- 3Hiring
Buscamos ingenieros con experiencia.
We're looking for engineers with experience.
Plural ingenieros for openings.
Mistakes English speakers make with ingeniero / ingeniera
Incorrect: Ella es ingeniero de sistemas.
Correct: Ella es ingeniera de sistemas.
Use ingeniera for a woman. Keep the -a ending.
Incorrect: Trabajo como engineer aquí.
Correct: Trabajo como ingeniero aquí.
Say ingeniero or ingeniera, not English engineer.
Good to know
Good to knowBusiness cards in Latin America often print Ing. before the name. That abbreviation stands for ingeniero or ingeniera.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Touring a construction site
ChatPal
El ingeniero revisa los planos ahora.
The engineer is checking the plans now.
You
¿Puedo hablar con la ingeniera también?
Can I talk with the engineer too?
ChatPal
Sí. Ella está en la oficina.
Yes. She is in the office.
You
Gracias. Voy en cinco minutos.
Thanks. I'll go in five minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Engineer" in Spanish
Gender forms for engineer?
Ingeniero (m), ingeniera (f). Both are common.
How do I say software engineer?
Ingeniero de software or ingeniera de software.
What does Ing. mean?
A written title for ingeniero or ingeniera.
Is ingeniería the person?
No. Ingeniería is the field. The person is ingeniero.
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