heladero
/eladeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ice cream man' is translated into Spanish as heladero.
The term refers to a person who sells ice cream, often from a motorized vehicle with a bell or music.
What does it mean word for word?
The word heladero is formed from helado (ice cream) and the suffix -ero (a person who deals in or sells a specific thing).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term paletero can be used to refer to an ice cream man.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form heladeros is used for a group of male ice cream sellers or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/eladeɾo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, an heladero might sell 'helados de paila', which are hand-churned in a large metal bowl over ice and salt.
- The suffix -ero in heladero descends from the Latin suffix -ārius, which was used to denote a person's occupation.
- The suffix -ero used in heladero is so versatile that it creates dozens of professions, from a panadero who sells bread to a relojero who fixes watches.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está el heladero?Where is the ice cream man?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the heladero.Tatoeba #1129607 by alexmarcelo, translation #1129615 by CM
- Señor, ¿dónde puedo encontrar al vendedor de helados?Sir, where can I find the ice cream man?
- Niño, ve a comprarle unos helados al paletero de la esquina.Child, go buy some ice creams from the ice cream man on the corner.
- ¡Mira, ahí viene el heladero con su carrito lleno de delicias!Look, here comes the ice cream man with his cart full of delights!
- Hoy hace tanto calor que veo venir al señor de los helados por la esquina.Today is so hot that I see the ice cream man coming around the corner.
- Voy a comprar un helado al heladero ambulante de la plaza.I'm going to buy an ice cream from the roaming ice cream man in the square.
- El heladero pasa por mi calle los lunes.The ice cream man passes by my street on Mondays.
- Escuchamos la música del heladero desde lejos.We hear the ice cream man's music from afar.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are sitting in the living room.
- Alejandro¿Escuchas la música del heladero?Do you hear the ice cream man's music?
- MaríaSí, ¡vamos a comprar algo!Yes, let's go buy something!
- AlejandroMaría, trae las monedas, por favor.María, bring the coins, please.
- MaríaYa voy, Alejandro.I'm coming, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries heladero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
