Observadora

Observadora is the feminine noun in Spanish corresponding to the masculine observador. It designates a person who observes, watches, or monitors something. The term is used across contexts to describe someone who makes observations, records data, or witnesses events, and it can refer to both informal watchers and specialized roles.

In scientific or field settings, an observadora may be someone who collects observations in biology, ecology, astronomy, or social research. In political or diplomatic contexts, observadora often appears in expressions such as observadora electoral (electoral observer) or observadora internacional, referring to a person who monitors procedures, negotiations, or elections to assess compliance with agreed standards.

In everyday language, observadora can simply describe a person who attentively observes a situation or creates notes about what she witnesses, for example: "La observadora anotó todos los detalles."

Grammatically, observadora is the feminine form; the masculine counterpart is observador. The term is used in formal, academic, and bureaucratic registers as well as in media reporting. Related words include observación (observation), observatorio (observatory), and observar (to observe).