detallador
/detaʝadoɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "detailer" is translated as detallador.
The term refers to a person who specializes in the thorough cleaning and polishing of vehicles to a high standard.
What does it mean word for word?
The word detallador is formed from the verb detallar (to detail) and the suffix -dor, which denotes a person who performs a specific action, meaning "one who details".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: detallador is the masculine singular, detalladora is the feminine singular, detalladores is the masculine plural and detalladoras is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/detaʝadoɾ/
Did you know?
- If you use detallador to describe a person's character, you might be calling them a 'nitpicker' or someone who focuses too much on trivialities.
- The word detallador shares a root with detalle, which can mean 'a detail' or, in some regions, a 'small gift' or 'kind gesture'.
- In the context of high-end car care, some professionals prefer the term estética automotriz to refer to the discipline of detailing.
Examples in context
- La compañía está buscando contratar un especialista en detallado de automóviles para su concesionario.The company is looking to hire an automotive detailing specialist for their dealership.
- Mi vecino es el encargado del detallado de autos en el taller local.My neighbor is the person in charge of car detailing at the local shop.
- El detallador dejó el coche como nuevo.The detailer left the car like new.
- Busco un detallador profesional para mi coche de lujo.I am looking for a professional detailer for my luxury car.
- Ese detallador hace un trabajo excelente.That detailer does an excellent job.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Lucía for a recommendation to clean his car.
- Mateo¿Conoces a un buen detallador por aquí?Do you know a good detailer around here?
- LucíaSí, conozco a un detallador muy meticuloso.Yes, I know a very meticulous detailer.
- MateoPerfecto, necesito que limpien mi coche muy bien.Perfect, I need them to clean my car very well.
- LucíaÉl te dejará el coche impecable, Mateo.He will leave your car spotless, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
