cazador
/kaθaˈdoɾ/
The English word "hunter" is translated into Spanish as cazador.
The term refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries, including Spain, the term montero is also used to refer to a person who hunts animals.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is cazador. To refer to a female hunter, use the feminine form cazadora. For a group of male hunters or a mixed-gender group, the plural is cazadores, while the plural form for a group consisting only of female hunters is cazadoras. Note that caza refers to the act of hunting or the hunt itself, whereas cazador refers to the person.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaθaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word cazador can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is aggressively 'hunting' for romantic partners or even professional opportunities.
- The word cazador is a shared root with the English word 'chase'. Both come from a Latin base meaning to pursue or hunt.
- The term montero specifically describes a hunter who uses dogs to track and flush out game, distinguishing them from a general cazador.
Examples in context
- El cazador mató al zorro.The hunter killed the fox.This sentence shows how to use cazador to describe someone who killed a fox.Tatoeba #3104533 by marcelostockle, translation #10069633 by espamatics
- El cazador disparó a un oso.The hunter shot a bear.This sentence shows how to use cazador to describe someone who shot a bear.Tatoeba #1036107 by Shishir, translation #325817 by CK
- El cazador mató al elefante.The elephant was killed by the hunter.This sentence shows how to use cazador in a sentence where the hunter killed an elephant.Tatoeba #1508386 by marcelostockle, translation #268260 by CK
- El cazador estaba esperando pacientemente en el bosque.The hunter was patiently waiting in the forest.
- Ella es una cazadora experta y sabe cómo rastrear animales en el campo.She is an expert hunter and knows how to track animals in the field.
- ¿Viste al cazador que acaba de atrapar un ciervo?Did you see the hunter who just caught a deer?
- Los monteros se reunieron en el pueblo antes de iniciar la cacería.The hunters gathered in the village before starting the hunt.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at an old photograph.
- María¿Quién es el hombre con el perro?Who is the man with the dog?
- MateoMi abuelo era un cazador experto.My grandfather was an expert hunter.
- María¿Cazaba muchos animales en el bosque?Did he hunt many animals in the forest?
- MateoSí, era el mejor cazador del pueblo.Yes, he was the best hunter in town.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cazador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cazador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
