funcionario
civil servant, public employee
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/fun.θjoˈna.ɾjo/
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Cultural Note
Becoming a funcionario through oposiciones (competitive public exams) is a dream for many Spaniards, as it guarantees lifelong job security. Entire academies exist to help candidates prepare, and the process can take years.
📝 Example Sentences
Los funcionarios tienen empleo fijo de por vida.
Civil servants have a permanent job for life.
Está preparando oposiciones para ser funcionaria.
She is preparing for public exams to become a civil servant.