segador
/seɡaˈdoɾ/
The English word 'reaper' can be translated into Spanish as segador or cosechador. Wiktionary also lists cosechadora.
Meaning: one who reaps (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| segador | /seɡaˈdoɾ/ | |
| cosechador | /koset͡ʃaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| cosechadora | /koset͡ʃaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
The terms are used to describe someone who reaps crops, but the specific nuance depends on the word chosen.
Which one should you use?
segador refers specifically to a person using a scythe to reap crops. In contrast, cosechador is a more general term for a harvester, often used in modern agricultural contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, segador is the most common formal term for 'reaper'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form cosechadora can refer to a female harvester or to a harvesting machine (combine harvester).
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the 'Grim Reaper' is not called a segador but is known as la Parca. This term derives from the word for 'fate' or 'destiny'.
- The Spanish word segador shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'section' and the word 'scissors'. Both come from the Proto-Indo-European root *sek-, meaning 'to cut'.
- The verb segar can be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe the premature ending of a life, similar to the English phrase 'cut short'.
Examples in context
- El segador cosecha los campos de trigo.The reaper harvests the wheat fields.
- Los cosechadores trabajan en el campo durante todo el día.The reapers work in the field all day.
- Los recolectores trabajan arduamente en las plantaciones de cereales.The reapers work hard in the cereal plantations.
- Los cortadores de caña de azúcar cosechan manualmente el cultivo.The sugar cane harvesters manually reap the crop.
- El segador trabaja bajo el sol.The reaper works under the sun.
- Aquel segador es muy rápido.That reaper is very fast.
- Necesitamos un segador para el trigo.We need a reaper for the wheat.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at the wheat fields.
- Javier¿Ves a ese segador allí?Do you see that reaper there?
- ElenaSí, es un segador muy trabajador.Yes, he is a very hardworking reaper.
- JavierÉl terminará el trabajo pronto.He will finish the work soon.
- ElenaEspero que no haga calor.I hope it doesn't get hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reaper” translations and entries segador, cosechador, cosechadora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cosechador, cosechadora, segador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
