La propietaria quiere resolver la queja hoy mismo.

The owner wants to resolve the complaint today.

Breakdown of La propietaria quiere resolver la queja hoy mismo.

• querer: to want
• hoy mismo: today
• la propietaria: the owner
• la queja: the complaint

Questions & Answers about La propietaria quiere resolver la queja hoy mismo.

Why is it la propietaria and not el propietario?

Because propietaria is the feminine form of propietario. It means female owner or, in some contexts, landlady. The article la also has to match the gender of the noun.

• el propietario = the male owner
• la propietaria = the female owner

In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a woman.

What exactly does propietaria mean here?

Propietaria literally means owner. Depending on context, it could refer to:

• the owner of a flat or house
• the owner of a business
• a landlady

Without more context, it simply means the female owner.

Why is it quiere resolver and not something like quiere a resolver?