carpintero
/kaɾpinˈteɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for carpenter is carpintero.
carpintero refers to one who practices carpentry.
Meaning: one who practices carpentry (noun)
Which one should you use?
carpintero is the masculine form used when referring to a male carpenter or used as the generic masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the word is carpintera. For pluralization, carpinteros is the masculine plural used for a group of men or a mixed-gender group of carpenters, while carpinteras is the feminine plural used for a group of female carpenters.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾpinˈteɾo/
Did you know?
- In colloquial Spanish, describing someone as having manos de carpintero can sometimes imply a lack of delicacy or a clumsy touch.
- The Latin root of carpintero is linked to the word 'carpentum', which was a heavy two-wheeled carriage used by the ancient Romans.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a 'carpintero' might specifically be expected to work with furniture, while a 'ebanista' is the specialized term for a fine cabinetmaker.
Examples in context
- Mi abuelo es carpintero.My grandfather is a carpenter.This sentence is useful for identifying a relative's profession using carpintero.Tatoeba #5801552 by baudelaire, translation #250235 by CK
- Tom es un hábil carpintero.Tom is a skillful carpenter.This sentence shows how to describe someone as a skillful carpintero.Tatoeba #1175013 by marcelostockle, translation #1025148 by CK
- No soy muy buen carpintero.I'm not a very good carpenter.This sentence illustrates how to express a level of skill when using carpintero.Tatoeba #1232986 by Shishir, translation #1228974 by CK
- El carpintero trabaja con madera de alta calidadThe carpenter works with high-quality wood.
- El ebanista talló a mano el bello muebleThe master carpenter hand-carved the beautiful piece of furniture.
- Me gustaría contratar a un carpintero para renovar mi cocina.I would like to hire a carpenter to renovate my kitchen.
- Mi abuelo es un ebanista muy talentoso y está construyendo una cómoda para mi hermana.My grandfather is a very talented carpenter and is building a dresser for my sister.
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Example conversation
Lucía is asking Alejandro about his professional background.
- Lucía¿Cuál es tu profesión, Alejandro?What is your profession, Alejandro?
- AlejandroYo soy carpintero y hago muebles.I am a carpenter and I make furniture.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Necesito un carpintero para mi mesa.That's great! I need a carpenter for my table.
- AlejandroYo puedo ayudarte con eso, Lucía.I can help you with that, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpenter” translations and entries carpintero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carpintero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
