impresora
/impɾeˈsoɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for printer is impresora.
impresora is used to refer to a computing device used to print text or images.
Meaning: computing: device used to print text or images (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word impresora means printer and is derived from the verb imprimir, which means to print.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term imprenta is an alternative word used primarily to refer to a printing shop.
How does it change in a sentence?
impresora is a feminine noun. Because it is feminine, it is preceded by the feminine article la when referring to the printer. To make the word plural, use impresoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/impɾeˈsoɾa/
Did you know?
- The feminine ending -ora in impresora is a specialized linguistic pattern used for machines, also seen in computadora for computer and aspiradora for vacuum cleaner.
- The word impresora shares the same Latin root, 'imprimere', as the English words 'impress' and 'imprint', which all relate to the idea of pressing something into a surface.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the slang term la máquina to refer to an impresora in an office setting, treating the specific device as a generic 'machine'.
Examples in context
- La impresora no funciona.The printer doesn't work.This sentence shows how to say that the impresora is not working.Tatoeba #4062760 by hayastan, translation #4061552 by CK
- Compré una impresora ayer.I bought a printer yesterday.This sentence is useful for saying you bought an impresora yesterday.Tatoeba #11394279 by Masatami, translation #11394151 by ddnktr
- Ayer compré esta impresora.I bought this printer yesterday.Tatoeba #574571 by Shishir, translation #253381 by CK
- Voy a imprimir el documento en la impresora.I'm going to print the document on the printer.
- Necesito comprar una impresora nueva para la oficina.I need to buy a new printer for the office.
- He arreglado la impresora, ahora debería funcionar correctamente.I have fixed the printer, now it should work correctly.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in their home office.
- Mateo¿Dónde está la impresora?Where is the printer?
- LucíaEstá sobre la mesa de Lucía.It is on Lucía's table.
- MateoGracias, necesito imprimir este documento.Thanks, I need to print this document.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Mateo.Don't worry, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “printer” translations and entries impresora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries impresora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
