gestionar
verbCEFR B2
What does “gestionar” mean in English?
to manage, to handle
to manage, to handle (to administer or deal with something; gestionar un proyecto/una queja — broad formal verb)
Example sentences
Nuestro equipo se encargará de gestionar todo el proceso de licitación de principio a fin.
Our team will be responsible for managing the entire tender process from start to finish.
La empresa tiene un sistema centralizado para gestionar las quejas y reclamaciones de los clientes.
The company has a centralised system for handling customer complaints and claims.
Tengo que gestionar varias solicitudes pendientes antes de que finalice la jornada laboral.
I need to process several outstanding requests before the end of the working day.
How to use it
Gestionar means 'to manage', 'to handle', or 'to process' — a broad formal verb for administering or dealing with something. Pattern: gestionar un proyecto / gestionar una queja / gestionar el tiempo. It is versatile across professional contexts: project management, complaint handling, HR, public administration. The noun gestión (management / handling / procedure) is ubiquitous in formal language: hacer una gestión (to carry out a procedure). Register: formal-neutral; used in both written and spoken professional Spanish.
Common mistake
Gestionar is a formal-register verb — using it in casual conversation ('Gestiono mi tiempo bien') is grammatically fine but sounds oddly formal in speech. The neutral equivalent is manejar or simplemente llevar. Also: hacer una gestión / las gestiones is a common noun-verb phrase meaning 'to carry out administrative procedures' — a distinct use from the broader management sense.