Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Entrepreneur in Spanish: Emprendedor
Emprendedor · noun (masculine) · ehm-prehn-deh-DOHR
Emprendedor is the Spanish equivalent of entrepreneur — a person who creates new businesses. It also works as an adjective meaning enterprising.
ehm-prehn-deh-DOHR (masc.) · ehm-prehn-deh-DOH-rah (fem.)
Es un emprendedor que fundó su primera empresa a los veinte años.
He is an entrepreneur who founded his first company at twenty.
Entrepreneur in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for entrepreneur, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| emprendedor | entrepreneur | ehm-prehn-deh-DOHR | Default, widely understood |
| empresario | entrepreneur | business owner — slightly different nuance | |
| emprendedora | entrepreneur | feminine form |
How Native Speakers Use Emprendedor
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing someone
Mi hermana es una emprendedora exitosa en el sector tecnológico.
My sister is a successful entrepreneur in the tech sector.
The feminine emprendedora is used for women.
Startup culture
Los emprendedores presentaron sus ideas ante los inversionistas.
The entrepreneurs presented their ideas to investors.
Emprendedor is the default term in startup contexts.
Adjective use
Tiene un espíritu emprendedor que la impulsa a innovar.
She has an entrepreneurial spirit that drives her to innovate.
Espíritu emprendedor is the standard collocation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Emprendedor
Confusing emprendedor with empresario
Incorrect: Bill Gates es un emprendedor. (current role)
Correct: Bill Gates es un empresario.
Emprendedor = starting something new. Empresario = established business owner.
Using the English/French term
Incorrect: Ella es una entrepreneur en México.
Correct: Ella es una emprendedora en México.
Spanish has its own word: emprendedor/emprendedora.
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Common Questions About Entrepreneur in Spanish
- How do you say entrepreneur in Spanish?
- Emprendedor (masc.) or emprendedora (fem.). Refers to someone who starts new ventures.
- Difference between emprendedor and empresario?
- Emprendedor = creating something new. Empresario = established business person. They overlap but differ in emphasis.
- How do you say entrepreneurship?
- Entrepreneurship is emprendimiento. Also emprendeduría in some academic contexts.