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nounnounadjective

el experto

expert

Persona que sabe mucho o tiene mucha habilidad en un tema o actividad.

Definition & meaning

Experto means expert or skilled: someone with extensive knowledge or practical experience in a particular subject or activity.

As a noun, it means an expert. As an adjective, it describes someone who is highly proficient.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Adjective and noun: masculine singular. The feminine form is experta ; the plurals are expertos and expertas .
  • It often takes en before the field of expertise: Es experto en informática — “He is an expert in computing.”
  • It comes from Latin expertus, meaning “experienced” or “tested.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • especialista — a specialist; emphasizes focus on a particular field.
  • entendido — knowledgeable; often emphasizes familiarity or understanding.
  • hábil — skilled or dexterous; emphasizes ability rather than expertise.

Antonyms

  • inexperto — inexperienced; lacking experience.
  • principiante — a beginner; someone just starting to learn.

Common phrases & collocations

  • experto en — expert in
  • experto en la materia — an expert on the subject
  • opinión de experto — expert opinion

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Examples

Mi hermano es un experto en informática.noun

My brother is an expert in computer science.

Ella se convirtió en una experta en resolver problemas complejos.noun

She became an expert in solving complex problems.

Miguel es un experto en resolución de conflictos.noun

Miguel is an expert in conflict resolution.

El consejo del guía experto nos ayudó a no perdernos en la montaña.adjective

The advice of the expert guide helped us not to get lost in the mountain.

Los expertos explicaron la situación de manera sencilla para que todos entendieran.noun

The experts explained the situation in a simple way so that everyone could understand.

Los expertos explicaron la situación.noun

The experts explained the situation.

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