recogedor
/rekoxeˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word 'dustpan' is recogedor in Spanish.
The word refers to a flat scoop used for collecting dust. In certain contexts, particularly when you are referring to a larger or more heavy-duty scoop, you can also use the phrase pala de basura.
Meaning: flat scoop for assembling dust (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding '-es' to the end of the singular noun, resulting in recogedores.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekoxeˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the same verb used for the action of a recogedor, recoger, is the standard way to say you are picking someone up from the airport or a train station.
- Beyond cleaning tools, a recogedor can describe a person whose job or hobby is gathering things, such as a beachcomber or someone harvesting fallen fruit.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear the word pala used for a dustpan, even though in Spain a pala almost always refers to a heavy shovel used in construction or gardening.
Examples in context
- Por favor, coloca el recogedor en el armario de las escobas.Please put the dustpan in the broom closet.This sentence is useful for learning how to specify the location of the recogedor.Tatoeba #5844631 by albrusgher, translation #3354459 by CK
- Por favor, pase el recogedor de polvo. Necesito barrer esta área.Please pass me the dustpan. I need to sweep this area.
- Mejor usa el recogedor para juntar la basura.It's better to use the dustpan to collect the trash.
- Pasa el recogemigas, por favor. Necesito barrer estas migajas.Pass me the dustpan, please. I need to sweep these crumbs.
- Necesito un recogedor para limpiar este polvo.I need a dustpan to clean up this dust.
- El recogedor de plástico está debajo de la mesa.The plastic dustpan is under the table.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are cleaning the living room.
- María¿Dónde dejaste el recogedor, Alejandro?Where did you leave the dustpan, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEstá junto a la escoba en el pasillo.It is next to the broom in the hallway.
- MaríaGracias, lo usaré para recoger las migas.Thanks, I will use it to collect the crumbs.
- AlejandroDe nada, yo terminaré de barrer.You're welcome, I will finish sweeping.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dustpan” translations and entries recogedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
