Secretarios (en. Secretaries)
/se.kɾeˈta.ɾjos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Person responsible for the administration and organization of documents.
The secretaries in the company are essential for maintaining workflow.
Los secretarios en la empresa son esenciales para mantener el flujo de trabajo.
Official who addresses matters of an organization or institution.
The town hall secretary is responsible for the minutes of the meetings.
El secretario del ayuntamiento es responsable de las actas de las reuniones.
Person who assists in organizing events or meetings.
The conference secretary was responsible for coordinating the speakers.
El secretario de la conferencia se encargó de coordinar a los ponentes.
Etymology
From the Latin 'secretarius', which means 'one who has a secret', derived from 'secretum'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Secretary of Education
Official who manages educational policies.
secretario de educación
Secretary General
Person who coordinates the general matters of an organization.
secretario general
Secretary of State
High-level official in a government.
secretario de estado
Related Words
assistant
Person who helps another with their tasks.
asistente
administration
Set of organizational and operational activities.
administración
office
Place where administrative activities are carried out.
oficina
Slang Meanings
People who keep track of everything in an office.
That person is the secretary; they know everything that happens here.
Esa persona es el secretario, sabe todo lo que pasa aquí.
Sometimes used humorously to refer to someone who is always busy.
He is the office secretary; he is always running from one side to the other.
Es el secretario de la oficina, siempre está corriendo de un lado a otro.