🔹 Deverbal Nouns Ending in -nte

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The suffix -nte forms deverbal words in -ante, -ente and -iente. Many originally function as adjectives but are commonly used as nouns:

#	Spanish Noun	Noun in English	Infinitive Verb	Verb in English
1	presidente / presidenta	president; chairperson	presidir	to preside over; chair
2	estudiante	student	estudiar	to study
3	representante	representative	representar	to represent
4	participante	participant	participar	to participate
5	habitante	inhabitant; resident	habitar	to inhabit; live in
6	asistente	assistant; attendee	asistir	to assist; attend
7	cantante	singer	cantar	to sing
8	visitante	visitor	visitar	to visit
9	residente	resident	residir	to reside; live
10	dirigente	leader; executive	dirigir	to direct; lead
11	integrante	member	integrar	to integrate; form part of
12	componente	component; constituent part	componer	to compose; make up
13	antecedente	antecedent; background; previous record	anteceder	to precede
14	dependiente / dependienta	shop assistant; salesperson	depender	to depend
15	fabricante	manufacturer; maker	fabricar	to manufacture; make
16	corriente	current; stream; movement	correr	to run; flow
17	pendiente	pending matter; slope; earring	pender	to hang; depend
18	volante	steering wheel; flyer; handout	volar	to fly
19	referente	reference; point of reference; leading figure	referir	to refer; relate
20	precedente	precedent; previous case	preceder	to precede
21	equivalente	equivalent	equivaler	to be equivalent
22	vacante	vacancy; vacant position	vacar	to become vacant; remain unoccupied
23	comerciante	merchant; trader	comerciar	to trade; do business
24	comandante	commander	comandar	to command
25	ayudante	helper; assistant	ayudar	to help
26	acompañante	companion; accompanying person	acompañar	to accompany
27	inmigrante	immigrant	inmigrar	to immigrate
28	migrante	migrant	migrar	to migrate
29	contribuyente	taxpayer; contributor	contribuir	to contribute
30	vigilante	guard; watchman; security guard	vigilar	to watch; guard; monitor
31	aspirante	applicant; aspiring candidate	aspirar	to aspire; apply for
32	solicitante	applicant; requester	solicitar	to request; apply for
33	gobernante	ruler; governing official	gobernar	to govern
34	votante	voter	votar	to vote
35	ocupante	occupant	ocupar	to occupy
36	atacante	attacker; forward	atacar	to attack
37	sobreviviente	survivor	sobrevivir	to survive
38	manifestante	demonstrator; protester	manifestar / manifestarse	to express / demonstrate
39	amante	lover	amar	to love
40	hablante	speaker; language speaker	hablar	to speak
41	oyente	listener	oír	to hear; listen
42	creyente	believer	creer	to believe
43	determinante	determinant; deciding factor	determinar	to determine
44	interrogante	question; uncertainty; unresolved issue	interrogar	to question; interrogate
45	informante	informant; source	informar	to inform
46	donante	donor	donar	to donate
47	emigrante	emigrant	emigrar	to emigrate
48	delincuente	offender; criminal	delinquir	to commit a crime
49	practicante	practitioner; trainee; intern	practicar	to practice
50	militante	activist; member of a political movement	militar	to be active in a movement or party
51	simpatizante	supporter; sympathizer	simpatizar	to sympathize; support
52	comprobante	receipt; proof; supporting document	comprobar	to verify; prove
53	picante	spicy seasoning; hot sauce; spiciness	picar	to sting; bite; make spicy
54	traficante	trafficker; dealer	traficar	to traffic; trade illegally
55	navegante	navigator; sailor	navegar	to navigate; sail
56	combatiente	combatant; fighter	combatir	to fight; combat
57	oponente	opponent	oponer / oponerse	to oppose
58	denunciante	complainant; reporting party	denunciar	to report; accuse
59	firmante	signatory; signer	firmar	to sign
60	descendiente	descendant	descender	to descend
61	exponente	exponent; representative; leading example	exponer	to present; exhibit; explain
62	vertiente	slope; watershed; aspect	verter	to pour; flow
63	sobrante	leftover; surplus	sobrar	to be left over; be unnecessary
64	restante	remainder; remaining part	restar	to subtract; remain
65	excedente	surplus; excess	exceder	to exceed
66	faltante	shortage; missing amount; missing item	faltar	to be missing; lack
67	entrante	starter; incoming person; incoming official	entrar	to enter
68	saliente	projection; outgoing person or official	salir	to leave; go out
69	resultante	result; resultant	resultar	to result
70	nutriente	nutrient	nutrir	to nourish
71	contaminante	pollutant; contaminant	contaminar	to pollute; contaminate
72	calmante	painkiller; soothing agent	calmar	to calm; relieve
73	estimulante	stimulant	estimular	to stimulate
74	desinfectante	disinfectant	desinfectar	to disinfect
75	fertilizante	fertilizer	fertilizar	to fertilize
76	lubricante	lubricant	lubricar	to lubricate
77	conservante	preservative	conservar	to preserve
78	detonante	trigger; detonating agent	detonar	to detonate; trigger
79	desencadenante	trigger; precipitating factor	desencadenar	to trigger; set off
80	condicionante	constraint; determining factor	condicionar	to condition; constrain
81	relajante	relaxant; relaxing agent	relajar	to relax
82	sedante	sedative	sedar	to sedate; calm
83	absorbente	absorbent; absorbent material	absorber	to absorb
84	aislante	insulator; insulating material	aislar	to insulate; isolate
85	repelente	repellent	repeler	to repel
86	agravante	aggravating circumstance; aggravating factor	agravar	to aggravate; worsen
87	atenuante	mitigating circumstance; mitigating factor	atenuar	to lessen; mitigate
88	parlante	loudspeaker; speaker	parlar	to speak; talk
89	pasante	intern; trainee	pasar	to pass; spend time
90	debutante	debutant; first-time participant	debutar	to make one’s debut
91	cursante	student enrolled in a course	cursar	to take or attend a course
92	postulante	applicant; candidate	postular / postularse	to nominate / apply
93	pretendiente	suitor; claimant; applicant	pretender	to seek; claim; intend
94	sirviente / sirvienta	servant	servir	to serve
95	conviviente	cohabiting partner	convivir	to live together
96	tripulante	crew member	tripular	to crew; operate a vessel
97	caminante	walker; traveler on foot	caminar	to walk
98	viajante	traveling salesperson; traveler	viajar	to travel
99	concursante	contestant; competitor	concursar	to enter a competition
100	demandante	plaintiff; claimant	demandar	to demand; sue
101	contendiente	contender; opposing party	contender	to contend; compete
102	declarante	declarant; person giving a statement	declarar	to declare; give a statement
103	reclamante	claimant; complainant	reclamar	to claim; complain
104	contratante	contracting party	contratar	to hire; contract
105	remitente	sender	remitir	to send; forward
106	ponente	speaker; presenter; reporting judge	poner	to put; present
107	justificante	supporting document; proof	justificar	to justify; provide proof
108	refrigerante	coolant; refrigerant	refrigerar	to refrigerate; cool
109	disolvente	solvent	disolver	to dissolve
110	diluyente	thinner; diluent	diluir	to dilute
111	edulcorante	sweetener	edulcorar	to sweeten
112	aglutinante	binder; binding agent	aglutinar	to bind; bring together
113	hidratante	moisturizer; hydrating agent	hidratar	to hydrate
114	coagulante	coagulant	coagular	to coagulate
115	estabilizante	stabilizer	estabilizar	to stabilize
116	desengrasante	degreaser	desengrasar	to degrease
117	espumante	sparkling wine; foaming agent	espumar	to foam; froth
118	secante	drying agent; blotting material	secar	to dry
119	cooperante	aid worker; cooperating party	cooperar	to cooperate
120	aportante	contributor	aportar	to contribute; provide
121	depositante	depositor	depositar	to deposit
122	cotizante	contributor; dues-paying member	cotizar	to pay contributions; quote a price
123	licitante	bidder; tenderer	licitar	to bid; submit a tender
124	oferente	offeror; bidder	ofrecer	to offer
125	causante	cause; deceased person in inheritance law	causar	to cause
126	mandante	principal; person giving a mandate	mandar	to order; command
127	ordenante	ordering party; person issuing an order	ordenar	to order; arrange
128	recurrente	appellant; recurring element	recurrir	to appeal; recur; resort to
129	requirente	requesting party; requesting authority	requerir	to require; request
130	suscribiente	subscriber; signatory	suscribir	to subscribe; sign
131	adoptante	adopter; adoptive parent	adoptar	to adopt
132	pagante	payer; paying customer	pagar	to pay
133	cesante	laid-off worker; unemployed person	cesar	to cease; dismiss
134	negociante	merchant; trader	negociar	to negotiate; trade
135	eximente	exonerating circumstance; legal defense	eximir	to exempt; absolve
136	compareciente	person appearing before an authority	comparecer	to appear before an authority
137	interviniente	intervening party; participant in proceedings	intervenir	to intervene; participate
138	adquirente	acquirer; purchaser	adquirir	to acquire; purchase
139	cedente	transferor; assignor	ceder	to transfer; assign
140	apelante	appellant	apelar	to appeal
141	otorgante	grantor; person executing a legal document	otorgar	to grant; execute
142	regente / regenta	regent; manager	regir	to govern; manage
143	tirante	strap; brace; tie rod	tirar	to pull; stretch

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