Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Accountant in Spanish: Contador, Contable, and Contador Público
Contador · noun (masculine/feminine) · kohn-tah-DOHR
Accountant in Spanish is contador (kohn-tah-DOHR) in Latin America and contable in Spain. A female accountant is contadora in Latin America. A certified public accountant is un contador público (or contadora pública).
Contador is kohn-tah-DOHR, three syllables, stress on DOHR. Contable is kohn-TAH-bleh.
Mi contador me ayudó a presentar la declaración de impuestos.
My accountant helped me file my tax return.
Accountant in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for accountant, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| contador | accountant | kohn-tah-DOHR | Default, widely understood |
| contadora | accountant | female accountant (Latin America) | |
| contable | accountant | Spain | |
| contador público | accountant | certified public accountant (CPA) |
How Native Speakers Use Contador
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Hiring an accountant
Necesitamos contratar un contador para la empresa.
We need to hire an accountant for the company.
Contador is the standard term in Latin America.
In Spain
El contable revisó los libros de la empresa.
The accountant reviewed the company's books.
Contable is the standard word in Spain.
Tax season
La contadora terminó mi declaración de impuestos a tiempo.
The accountant finished my tax return on time.
Contadora is the feminine form in Latin America.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Contador
Using contador in Spain
Incorrect: Busco un contador. (in Spain)
Correct: Busco un contable.
In Spain, the standard word is contable. Contador would be understood but sounds foreign to Spanish ears.
Confusing contador with counter
Incorrect: El contador de la cocina. (meaning kitchen counter)
Correct: La encimera de la cocina.
Contador means accountant (or a counting device). A kitchen counter is encimera (Spain) or mostrador/barra (Latin America).
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Common Questions About Accountant in Spanish
- How do you say accountant in Spanish?
- Accountant is contador (kohn-tah-DOHR) in Latin America and contable in Spain. The feminine is contadora.
- What is a CPA in Spanish?
- A CPA is un contador público certificado (Latin America) or un contable colegiado (Spain). The abbreviation CPC is sometimes used in Mexico.
- How do I say accounting in Spanish?
- Accounting is contabilidad. The department or field is called el departamento de contabilidad or just contabilidad.