rotulador
/rotuladoɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for marker is rotulador.
The term is used to describe an object used to mark a location, specifically a felt-tip marker.
Meaning: object used to mark location (noun)
Which one should you use?
While rotulador refers to the felt-tip marker itself, the related form rotulado refers to the act of marking or the marking/label itself.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In many contexts, you might hear the informal term marca used in Latin America as a shortened version of the word for marker, which can refer to both markers and highlighters.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, rotulador is the standard word for a felt-tip marker. In many Latin American countries, the word marcador is used instead of rotulador.
How do you pronounce it?
/rotuladoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word rotulador is derived from rótulo, which historically referred to a scroll or a roll of parchment.
- In Latin America, using marcador is the standard, but in Spain, calling a felt-tip pen a marcador might be interpreted as referring to a scoreboard in sports.
- In some Latin American regions, the word marcador is so common that it can also mean 'scorer' in a sports context, such as the person or the score in a game.
Examples in context
- Necesito un rotulador.I need a marker.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for a rotulador.Tatoeba #10198713 by Seael, translation #2631951 by Joseph
- Me gustaría comprar un rotulador para pintar en mi cuaderno.I would like to buy a marker to draw in my notebook.
- ¿Puedes traerme el marcador verde?Can you bring me the green marker?
- Voy a utilizar un plumón rojo para resaltar las palabras importantes.I'm going to use a red marker to highlight the important words.
- Préstame ese rotulador rojo, por favor.Lend me that red marker, please.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are working on a poster in a classroom.
- Mateo¿Tienes un rotulador para el cartel?Do you have a marker for the poster?
- LucíaSí, tengo un rotulador negro aquí.Yes, I have a black marker here.
- MateoGracias, Lucía, es perfecto.Thanks, Lucía, it is perfect.
- LucíaDe nada, Mateo.You're welcome, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
