panadero
/panaˈdeɾo/masculine
The English word "baker" is translated into Spanish as panadero.
panadero refers to a person who bakes and sells bread, etc.
Meaning: person who bakes and sells bread, etc (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from pan (bread) and the suffix -adero (denoting a person or place associated with a specific object), literally meaning "bread-maker".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is panadero and the plural is panaderos. To refer to a female baker, use the feminine singular panadera or the feminine plural panaderas.
How do you pronounce it?
/panaˈdeɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pan is a direct descendant of the Latin panis, which also gave English the word 'companion', literally meaning 'one with whom you share bread'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase pan comido (eaten bread) is used as an idiom to describe a task that is incredibly easy, similar to the English 'a piece of cake'.
- In some Latin American countries, the word panadero is used not just for the baker who makes the bread, but also for the person who delivers it door-to-door via a cart or bike.
Examples in context
- El panadero hizo un pastel de moras delicioso.The baker made a delicious blackberry pie.This sentence shows how to describe the baker's work using panadero.Tatoeba #10244278 by Seael, translation #6907493 by swolesuki
- Soy panadero.I'm a baker.This sentence shows how to state one's profession using panadero.Tatoeba #563673 by Shishir, translation #255449 by CK
- No soy panadero.I am not a baker.This sentence shows how to negate one's profession using panadero.Tatoeba #10110771 by escudo119, translation #9029133 by Amastan
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking past a local bakery.
- ElenaMira, el panadero está abriendo la tienda.Look, the baker is opening the shop.
- AlejandroQué bien, quiero comprar pan fresco.That's great, I want to buy fresh bread.
- ElenaEste panadero hace el mejor pan del barrio.This baker makes the best bread in the neighborhood.
- AlejandroTienes razón, entremos ahora mismo.You're right, let's go in right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baker” translations and entries panadero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
