ingeniero
engineer
An 'ingeniero' is a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, public works, and other types of structures. The job of an 'ingeniero' can vary greatly across different fields such as civil, mechanical, and software engineering.
Example sentences using: ingeniero
Soy un ingeniero profesional.
I am a professional engineer.
This is a straightforward sentence you can use to introduce your profession. 'Soy' comes from the verb ser, which is used to talk about permanent or lasting attributes, referencing to the condition of being an engineer.
Mi padre es ingeniero.
My father is an engineer.
In this sentence, we are providing information about another person's profession. 'Mi padre' means 'My father', and 'es' is the third person singular of the verb 'ser', indicating a profession or characteristic.
El ingeniero diseño un nuevo sistema.
The engineer designed a new system.
Here, 'el ingeniero' refers to 'the engineer', 'diseño' is a past tense from the verb 'diseñar' that describes an action that has been completed, and 'un nuevo sistema' translates to 'a new system'.
Soy ingeniero de software.
I am a software engineer.
Here the speaker specifies what type of engineer they are, 'de software' means 'of software'. It's typically used after a profession to indicate a specialization or specifics.
El ingeniero tiene mucha experiencia.
The engineer has a lot of experience.
In this sentence, 'tiene' is from the verb 'tener' which means 'to have'. 'Mucha experiencia' translates to 'a lot of experience'.
La ingeniero supervisa la construcción.
The engineer supervises the construction.
Notice here 'la ingeniero' is used, indicating the engineer is female. 'Supervisa' is from the verb 'supervisar' that means 'to supervise', and 'la construcción' translates to 'the construction'.
Voy a estudiar para ser ingeniero.
I'm going to study to be an engineer.
'Voy a estudiar' is a common way to express future intentions in Spanish, literally translated to 'I'm going to study'. 'Para ser ingeniero' indicates the intent or purpose of the action.
Estoy buscando trabajo como ingeniero.
I am looking for a job as an engineer.
'Estoy buscando' is the present continuous form of the verb 'buscar' which means 'to look for'. 'Trabajo como ingeniero' translates to 'a job as an engineer'.
El ingeniero está trabajando en un proyecto.
The engineer is working on a project.
In this sentence, 'está trabajando' is the present continuous tense of the verb 'trabajar' (to work), indicating an action currently in progress. 'En un proyecto' means 'on a project'.
Como ingeniero, resuelvo problemas complejos.
As an engineer, I solve complex problems.
The phrase begins with the condition 'como ingeniero' meaning 'as an engineer'. 'Resuelvo problemas complejos' is a present tense action: 'I solve complex problems'. This sentence is often used to describe the nature of the engineer job.