labrador
/labɾaˈdoɾ/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for "labrador" is labrador.
The primary use of labrador is to refer to the dog breed. Additionally, the term Perro Labrador is used to mean "Labrador dog". In Spain, Labrador may also be used to refer to someone who works in the countryside or engages in agricultural activities.
Meaning: Dog breed (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Labrador can describe a person involved in agricultural activities or working in the countryside.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes gender and number depending on the dogs you are describing. Use labradora when referring specifically to a female Labrador. For a group of male Labradors or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural labradores. If you are referring to a group of only female Labradors, use the feminine plural labradoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/labɾaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- While English treats 'Labrador' as a proper noun, Spanish treats labrador as a common noun, meaning it is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.
- The word is a direct descendant of the Latin 'labōrātorem', which refers to a 'worker' or 'one who labors'. This explains why the term for the dog is shared with the term for an agricultural worker.
- In some contexts, labrador can be used as a poetic or old-fashioned term for a farmer, which distinguishes it from the more common modern word granjero.
Examples in context
- Es un labrador retriever.It's a Labrador retriever.This sentence is useful for identifying a breed using the form labrador.Tatoeba #2442719 by hayastan, translation #2439823 by Hybrid
- ¡Mira qué lindo es mi perrito labrador!Look how cute my Labrador puppy is!
- ¡Disfruta de tu perrito Labrador!Enjoy your Labrador puppy!
- El labrador es muy juguetón.The labrador is very playful.
- Tengo un labrador de color crema.I have a cream-colored labrador.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a dog park.
- Elena¿Ese es tu labrador?Is that your labrador?
- MateoSí, es un labrador muy tranquilo.Yes, he is a very calm labrador.
- ElenaEs muy bonito, Mateo.He is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, Elena.Thanks, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “labrador” translations and entries labrador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labrador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
