cazador
standard, Mexico
In Mexico a hunter is a cazador, and a woman who hunts is a cazadora. The verb is cazar, "to hunt".
Meaning: person who hunts (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cazador | standard, Mexico |
| Cazadora | female |
The word appears in expressions like cazador de recompensas for a bounty hunter and cazar mariposas for chasing butterflies.
How does it change in a sentence?
Cazador ends in a consonant, so the feminine adds an -a: cazadora. The plural is cazadores.
How do you pronounce it?
The z sounds like an "s" in Mexican Spanish, so cazador is close to "kah-sah-DOR".
Did you know?
- In Mexico hunting requires a permit and is regulated by the authorities.
Examples in context
- La cazadora caminó por el bosque.The huntress walked through the forest.
- Los cazadores salieron temprano.The hunters left early.
Example conversation
Hugo tells his friend Sergio about a trip with his uncle in Durango.
- HugoMi tío es cazador.My uncle is a hunter.
- Sergio¿Y qué caza?And what does he hunt?
- HugoVenados, pero solo con permiso.Deer, but only with a permit.
