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experto

expert

noun adjective eks-PEHR-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin expertus, past participle of experiri (to try, test).

Usage Note

Experto functions as both a noun and an adjective: un experto en economía (an economics expert) or es muy experto en el tema (he is very expert on the subject). The feminine form is experta. It also collocates with ser not estar, as it describes a stable characteristic.

Examples

"El experto explicó los resultados."

Natural Translation

The expert explained the results.

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