programador
/pɾoɡɾamaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase programmer is translated into Spanish as programador. Wiktionary also lists programadora.
Meaning: one who writes computer programs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| programador | /pɾoɡɾamaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| programadora | /pɾoɡɾamaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
A programmer is one who writes computer programs. The word desarrollador is the male form of the term.
Which one should you use?
Use the masculine form programador when referring to a male programmer or when using the word as a generic term for the profession. The word desarrolladora refers to a female programmer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, both programador and desarrollador are commonly used and understood terms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is programadora. To refer to a group of programmers of mixed gender, use the masculine plural form programadores. To refer to a group consisting only of female programmers, use the feminine plural form programadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoɡɾamaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase picar código, which literally means 'to chop code', to describe the repetitive act of programming.
- The word programa comes from the Greek programma, which originally meant a 'public notice' or 'proclamation' rather than a set of instructions.
- While programador is standard, many Spanish-speaking tech professionals use the anglicism dev or developer in casual office conversation, even when speaking Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¿Es ella un programador?Is she a computer programmer?This sentence is useful for asking about a female's profession using the form programador.Tatoeba #5974802 by rainbyte, translation #310870 by CK
- Lo contrato como programador.I'm hiring him as a programmer.This sentence is useful for discussing a male's employment using the form programador.Tatoeba #10242323 by Seael, translation #10248582 by LimeGreenTeknii
- El programador arregló el defecto.The programmer fixed the bug.This sentence is useful for describing a professional's work using the form programador.Tatoeba #5025250 by don_ramon, translation #4976730 by Hybrid
- La empresa está contratando programadores con experiencia.The company is hiring experienced programmers.
- Me encanta ser programadora, es mi pasión.I love being a programmer, it's my passion.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a new job opening.
- Daniel¿Conoces a un buen programador?Do you know a good programmer?
- MaríaSí, mi primo es un programador excelente.Yes, my cousin is an excellent programmer.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿Él busca trabajo?That's great! Is he looking for work?
- MaríaCreo que sí, le enviaré tu contacto.I think so, I will send him your contact.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “programmer” translations and entries programador, programadora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
