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How do you say "fisherman" in Spanish?
el pescador
In Spanish, "fisherman" is el pescador.
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Pronunciation
It comes out as "el pescador" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el pescador is masculine. Its plural is pescadores.
Example sentence
El pescador lanzó su red al mar.
The fisherman cast his net into the sea.
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How to remember el pescador
Link it to the scene from the example - "The fisherman cast his net into the sea." - and tie the image directly to "pescador".
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Questions about el pescador
How do you pronounce el pescador?
It comes out as "el pescador" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el pescador masculine or feminine?
el pescador is masculine. el pescador is masculine. Its plural is pescadores.
How is el pescador used in Spanish?
el pescador is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El pescador lanzó su red al mar. (The fisherman cast his net into the sea.).
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