acondicionador
/akondiθjonaˈdoɾ/
In Spanish, conditioner is acondicionador.
The word acondicionador can refer to a hair care product used after shampoo to make hair smooth and manageable. It is also used for mechanical air conditioning, though in that context it is almost always used in the phrase acondicionador de aire.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb acondicionar (to condition) and the suffix -dor (denoting an agent or tool), literally meaning 'that which conditions'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and most Latin American countries, acondicionador is the preferred term. In Spain, Bálsamo Acondicionador is used interchangeably with acondicionador. In Argentina, it is common to use the term crema de enjuague for conditioner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is acondicionadores.
How do you pronounce it?
/akondiθjonaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, asking for an acondicionador without specifying 'de aire' might lead a clerk to point you toward the beauty aisle instead of electronics.
- The verb acondicionar is used not just for hair or air, but also to describe preparing a physical space or a person for a specific task or sport.
- In Spain, you will frequently see the word bálsamo on hair product labels, treating conditioner as a type of 'balm'.
Examples in context
- Hace mucho calor. ¿Prendo el acondicionador de aire?It's very warm. Shall I turn on the air conditioner?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use acondicionador when referring to an air conditioner.Tatoeba #972480 by marcelostockle, translation #52430 by CM
- Por cierto, esta sala no tiene acondicionador de aire. Todo lo que tiene es un abanico.Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan.This sentence shows how to use acondicionador when talking about the lack of an air conditioner.Tatoeba #1076365 by hayastan, translation #694670 by CK
- Por favor, ¿dónde puedo encontrar el acondicionador para el cabello?Please, where can I find hair conditioner?
- ¿Me prestas un poco de acondi?Can you lend me some conditioner?
- Por favor, necesito un bálsamo acondicionador para mi cabello.Please, I need a conditioning balm for my hair.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un buen acondicionador aquí?Where can I buy a good conditioner here?
- Necesito comprar un acondicionador nuevo.I need to buy a new conditioner.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in the bathroom while getting ready.
- Javier¿Dónde está el acondicionador?Where is the conditioner?
- LucíaEstá en el estante, Javier.It is on the shelf, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Lucía.Thanks, Lucía.
- LucíaDe nada.You're welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry acondicionador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
