molinero
/moliˈneɾo/masculine
The English phrase 'miller' is translated into Spanish as molinero.
Meaning: person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from molino (mill) and the suffix -ero, which denotes a person associated with a specific object or trade.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is molinera. For plural use, molineros refers to a group of men or a mixed group, while molineras is used for a group of women. Additionally, the words Molinero and Molina can function as surnames meaning 'a miller'.
How do you pronounce it?
/moliˈneɾo/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'miller' is just a noun, the Spanish root moler can be used idiomatically. The phrase moler a palos means to beat someone severely, reflecting the crushing action of a mill.
- The word molino used to describe the mill comes from the Latin verb molō, which means 'to grind'. This same root is why the English word 'molar' refers to the teeth used for grinding food.
- In old Spanish literature, the molinero was often portrayed as a cunning or dishonest character. This trope appears in classics like 'Don Quixote', where the miller is a figure of earthy, pragmatic wit.
Examples in context
- El molinero dibujó su molino.The miller drew his mill.Tatoeba #12947830 by Tom9358, translation #12947831 by Tom9358
- El señor MillerMr. Miller
- La señora MillerMrs. Miller
- El molinero trabaja en el campo.The miller works in the field.
- Conozco a un molinero muy amable.I know a very kind miller.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are visiting an old village museum.
- LucíaMira, aquel hombre es el molinero.Look, that man is the miller.
- AlejandroParece que sabe mucho de harina.He seems to know a lot about flour.
- LucíaSí, el molinero explica todo el proceso.Yes, the miller explains the whole process.
- AlejandroEs un oficio muy interesante, Lucía.It is a very interesting trade, Lucia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miller” translations and entries molinero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
