sekretaryo
sekretáryo with stress marks
male office secretary
Usage Note
Sekretaryo is the masculine Spanish loanword for a male administrative secretary or office clerk, widely recognized in both government agencies and private companies. Like its feminine counterpart sekretarya, it competes with the English word 'secretary' in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Sekretaryo siya sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
He is a secretary at the office.
Literal Translation
Secretary he at office.
" Plano kong kumuha ng isang sekretaryo para mag-ayos ng aking iskedyul. "
Natural Translation
I plan to hire a male secretary to organize my schedule.
Literal Translation
Plan I to hire of a male secretary so to arrange of my schedule.
" Bagong sekretaryo ang inupahan ng kompanya para tumulong sa pag-aayos ng mga dokumento at iskedyul ng mga pulong. "
Natural Translation
The company hired a new secretary to help with organizing the documents and the schedule of meetings.
Literal Translation
New secretary the hired by company so to-help in organizing of the documents and schedule of the meetings.
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