aserrador
/aseraˈdoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for sawyer is aserrador.
The term aserrador refers to one who saws timber.
Meaning: one who saws timber (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb aserrar (to saw) and the suffix -dor, which denotes an agent or person who performs an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of aserrador is aserradora.
How do you pronounce it?
/aseraˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American contexts, the word serruchar is used as slang to mean undermining someone's position or 'sawing off' a colleague's legs to take their job.
- The word sierra refers both to the tool, the 'saw', and the entire mountain range, which resembles the jagged teeth of a saw.
- In the history of Spanish guilds, the aserrador was often legally distinct from the carpintero, as the former prepared the raw material and the latter shaped it.
Examples in context
- El aserrador cortó la madera con rapidez.The sawyer cut the wood quickly.
- Necesitamos contratar a un aserrador para el proyecto.We need to hire a sawyer for the project.
- Ese aserrador tiene mucha experiencia trabajando con cedro.That sawyer has a lot of experience working with cedar.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a construction project at home.
- Alejandro¿Sabes quién es el aserrador?Do you know who the sawyer is?
- ElenaSí, es un hombre muy trabajador.Yes, he is a very hardworking man.
- AlejandroEspero que el aserrador termine pronto.I hope the sawyer finishes soon.
- ElenaÉl es muy eficiente con su trabajo.He is very efficient with his work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sawyer” translations and entries aserrador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
