fabricante
/fabɾiˈkante/feminine, masculine
The English word manufacturer is translated into Spanish as fabricante. Wiktionary also lists manufacturero.
Meaning: a person or company that manufactures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fabricante | /fabɾiˈkante/ | feminine, masculine |
| manufacturero | /manufaɡtuˈɾeɾo/ | masculine |
The term refers to a person or company that manufactures.
How do you pronounce it?
/fabɾiˈkante/
Did you know?
- The word fabricante shares an ancient root with the English word 'fabric', which originally referred to any constructed thing, not just cloth.
- Spanish uses the verb fabricar not just for industrial goods, but also colloquially to describe 'making up' a lie or a false excuse.
- The term manufacturero is much more common in Latin America than in Spain, where fabricante is almost always preferred.
Examples in context
- El fabricante garantizó la nueva maquina por 5 años.The manufacturer guaranteed the new machine for 5 years.This sentence shows how to use fabricante when discussing a guarantee.Tatoeba #337808 by cwil, translation #45899 by CM
- Si esa lavadora sale mala de nuevo, me quejaré con el fabricante.If that washing machine goes wrong again, I shall complain to the manufacturer.This sentence is useful for expressing a complaint to a fabricante.Tatoeba #1260388 by arashi_29, translation #31012 by Dejo
- El fabricante de automóviles presentó su último modeloThe car manufacturer presented their latest model
- El productor de muebles amplió su fábricaThe furniture manufacturer expanded their factory
- Mi amigo es fabricante de joyasMy friend is a jewelry manufacturer
- Mi vecina es productora de mermeladas caserasMy neighbor is a homemade jam manufacturer
- Buscamos un fabricante de muebles de madera.We are looking for a wooden furniture manufacturer.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking María about the source of their new office chairs.
- María¿Quién es el fabricante de estas sillas?Who is the manufacturer of these chairs?
- DanielEl fabricante es una empresa local.The manufacturer is a local company.
- MaríaEs bueno que el fabricante sea de aquí.It is good that the manufacturer is from here.
- DanielSí, María, su calidad es excelente.Yes, María, their quality is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manufacturer” translations and entries fabricante, manufacturero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fabricante, manufacturero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
