techador
/tet͡ʃadoɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word "roofer" is translated into Spanish as techador. Wiktionary also lists rufero.
Meaning: craftsman who lays or repairs roofs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| techador | /tet͡ʃadoɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| rufero | /rufeɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
A roofer is a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs. You can use techador or rufero to describe this professional.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form techador changes to the feminine techadora when referring to a female roofer.
How do you pronounce it?
/tetʃadoɾ/
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a roofer specifically for clay tiles, you might search for a tejero, a term that also means 'weaver' in other contexts.
- The word rufero is an example of Spanglish, created by adding a Spanish suffix to the English word 'roof'. It is commonly used in the United States and border regions but is not recognized in standard dictionaries in Spain or Latin America.
- While techador refers to the person, the word techo means both 'roof' and 'ceiling'. This means a person referring to their 'roof' may actually be talking about the interior ceiling of a room.
Examples in context
- Necesito contratar un especialista en techos para reparar las filtraciones.I need to hire a roofer to fix the leaks.
- Mi vecino es un buen tejador y me ayudó a reparar mi techo.My neighbor is a good roofer and helped me fix my roof.
- El techador arregló la gotera ayer.The roofer fixed the leak yesterday.
- Necesitamos contratar a un techador profesional.We need to hire a professional roofer.
- El techador está trabajando en el tejado.The roofer is working on the roof.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing house repairs.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿conoces a un techador?Alejandro, do you know a roofer?
- AlejandroSí, yo tengo el contacto de uno.Yes, I have the contact for one.
- ElenaEspero que el techador sea honesto.I hope the roofer is honest.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, es muy confiable.Don't worry, he is very reliable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roofer” translations and entries techador, rufero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
