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How do you say "plumber" in Spanish?
el fontanero
In Spanish, "plumber" is el fontanero.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "el fontanero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el fontanero is masculine. Its plural is fontaneros.
Example sentence
El fontanero reparó la tubería que goteaba.
The plumber repaired the leaking pipe.
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How to remember el fontanero
Picture the scene from the example - "The plumber repaired the leaking pipe." - and tie the image directly to "fontanero".
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Questions about el fontanero
How do you pronounce el fontanero?
Try saying it as "el fontanero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el fontanero masculine or feminine?
el fontanero is masculine. el fontanero is masculine. Its plural is fontaneros.
How is el fontanero used in Spanish?
el fontanero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El fontanero reparó la tubería que goteaba. (The plumber repaired the leaking pipe.).
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