explorador
/eɡsploɾaˈdoɾ/
The Spanish word for explorer is explorador.
The term refers to a person who by expedition seeks new information (noun).
Meaning: person who by expedition seeks new information (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female explorer, change the ending to exploradora. For a group of male explorers or a mixed-gender group, use the plural form exploradores. If the group consists only of female explorers, use exploradoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsploɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word explorador shares a root with explorar, which in ancient Latin originally meant 'to shout out' or 'to cry out' while searching.
- While explorador means explorer, the verb explorar is used in medicine to describe a physical examination of a patient.
- In Spanish computing, the 'web browser' is often called explorador web, treating the software as an explorer of the internet.
Examples in context
- Dora es una exploradora.Dora is an explorer.This sentence is useful for identifying a female explorer.Tatoeba #1771521 by Shishir, translation #1681268 by Scott
- Aquel hombre fue un gran explorador.That man was a great explorer.This sentence is useful for describing a man as a great explorer.Tatoeba #1086519 by hayastan, translation #13090976 by araneo
- No es que Cristóbal Colón fuera un explorador porque le encantara el mar, lo era porque odiaba las prisiones españolas.Christopher Columbus wasn't an explorer because he loved the sea. He was an explorer because he hated Spanish jails.This sentence is useful for discussing Christopher Columbus as an explorer.Tatoeba #547074 by Shishir, translation #547067 by FeuDRenais2
- Los exploradores llegaron al antiguo templo escondido en la selva.The explorers reached the ancient temple hidden in the jungle.
- La famosa exploradora descubrió una nueva especie animal.The famous explorer discovered a new animal species.
- Los exploradores encontraron un antiguo mapa.The explorers found an ancient map.
- Las exploradoras llegaron a la cima de la montaña.The female explorers reached the summit of the mountain.
- Los exploradores están investigando las ruinas.The explorers are investigating the ruins.
- Los valientes exploradores desafiaron los peligros de la selva.The brave explorers faced the dangers of the jungle.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a history book together.
- Sofía¿Quién es este explorador en la foto?Who is this explorer in the photo?
- DanielEs un hombre que viajó por Asia.He is a man who traveled through Asia.
- SofíaParece que fue un explorador muy valiente.It seems he was a very brave explorer.
- DanielSí, Daniel dice que descubrió nuevas rutas.Yes, Daniel says he discovered new routes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry explorador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
