rapero
/raˈpeɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for rapper is rapero.
The term refers to a performer of rap music or one who raps.
Meaning: performer of rap music, or one who raps (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, rapero is commonly used. In Argentina, the term MC is widely used to refer to a rapper.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is rapero. To refer to a female rapper, use the feminine form rapera. For a group of male rappers or a mixed-gender group, the masculine plural is raperos, while the feminine plural for a group of female rappers is raperas.
How do you pronounce it?
/raˈpeɾo/
Did you know?
- Because the word is built from the English loanword 'rap', a speaker might accidentally use it in a non-musical context if they are not careful, as 'rapar' means 'to shave' in Spanish.
- The suffix -ero in rapero is the same one used to identify professions or people associated with objects, such as in panadero for a baker or zapatero for a shoemaker.
- In Latin American rap battles, a rapero is often called a freestyler if they specialize in improvisation over written lyrics.
Examples in context
- Tom es un buen rapero.Tom is a good rapper.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use rapero to describe someone.Tatoeba #9996537 by manufrutos, translation #9996392 by CK
- Soy un MC comprometido con el rap de conciencia social.I'm an MC committed to conscious rap.
- ¿Conoces a algún rapero argentino que recomiendes?Do you know any Argentine rapper you would recommend?
- Sí, te recomendaría escuchar a Wos. Es un rapero increíble.Yes, I would recommend you listen to Wos. He's an amazing rapper.
- Ese rapero es muy famoso.That rapper is very famous.
- Quiero ser un rapero profesional.I want to be a professional rapper.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a music festival.
- María¿Cuál es tu rapero favorito?Who is your favorite rapper?
- MateoMe gusta mucho uno de Estados Unidos.I really like one from the United States.
- MaríaYo prefiero a un rapero local.I prefer a local rapper.
- MateoTienes razón, el talento local es increíble.You are right, the local talent is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rapper” translations and entries rapero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
