pionero
/pjoˈneɾo/masculine
The English word pioneer is pionero in Spanish.
The word is used to refer to one who goes before. When you want to describe someone as a pioneer in a specific field, use the preposition en after the phrase ser pionero.
Meaning: one who goes before (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is pionero, while the feminine form is pionera. For plural use, pioneros is the masculine plural and pioneras is the feminine plural. You can also use the related verbal forms pionerear or ser pionero en to express the idea of being the first.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjoˈneɾo/
Did you know?
- The term pionero is closely related to the word peón, which refers to a laborer or a pawn in chess.
- In some historical contexts, pioneros were specifically military engineers who cleared paths for armies.
- While pionero describes a first-mover, Spanish speakers often use vanguardia to describe the 'cutting edge' of a movement.
Examples in context
- Él es un pionero en este campo.He is a pioneer in this field.This example shows the use of pionero to describe someone in a field.Tatoeba #1254646 by marcelostockle, translation #483837 by minshirui
- Él fue un pionero en este campo.He was a pioneer in this field.This example shows the use of pionero in the past tense.Tatoeba #1254649 by marcelostockle, translation #737655 by Eldad
- Él es lo que nosotros llamamos un pionero.He is what we call a pioneer.This example shows the use of pionero in a descriptive sentence.Tatoeba #1254645 by marcelostockle, translation #289308 by CK
- En la historia, muchos han sido reconocidos como pioneros en sus campos respectivos.In history, many have been recognized as pioneers in their respective fields.
- Marie Curie, la precursora de la radiactividad, dejó un legado invaluable para la ciencia.Marie Curie, the precursor of radioactivity, left an invaluable legacy for science.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a famous scientist.
- DanielEste científico fue un verdadero pionero.This scientist was a true pioneer.
- SofíaSí, cambió la medicina para siempre.Yes, he changed medicine forever.
- DanielFue el primer pionero en usar láseres.He was the first pioneer to use lasers.
- SofíaEs increíble todo lo que logró.It is incredible everything he achieved.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pioneer” translations and entries pionero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
