empacador de carne
/empakadoɾ de kaɾne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "meat packer" is translated into Spanish as empacador de carne.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase empacador de carne is composed of empacador (packer/person who packs), de (of) and carne (meat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term frigorífico is used to describe a meat packer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is empacadores de carne.
How do you pronounce it?
/empakadoɾ de kaɾne/
Did you know?
- The word carne is related to the English word 'carnation', as the flower's name is derived from its fleshy petals.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term frigorífico refers to the entire industrial plant where meat is processed, not just the person or the act of packing.
- In some Latin American contexts, empacador can refer to anyone who packs goods, meaning de carne is essential to avoid confusion with a warehouse worker.
Examples in context
- El empacador de carne trabaja en el almacén de embalaje de carnes.The meat packer works in the meat packaging warehouse.
- En el frigorífico, se emplea a muchos empacadores de carne.At the meat processing plant, many meat packers are employed.
- Él trabaja como empacador de carne.He works as a meat packer.
- Necesitamos contratar un empacador de carne.We need to hire a meat packer.
- El empacador de carne es muy rápido.The meat packer is very fast.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a job opening at a factory.
- Lucía¿Buscas un nuevo empleo, Daniel?Are you looking for a new job, Daniel?
- DanielSí, quiero ser empacador de carne.Yes, I want to be a meat packer.
- LucíaEse puesto es para un hombre fuerte.That position is for a strong man.
- DanielNo hay problema, yo puedo hacerlo.No problem, I can do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, de, empacador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
