jalador
/xaladoɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word squeegee is jalador in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists secador and lampazo.
Meaning: short-handled tool with a blade for drying car windshields, windows, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jalador | /xaladoɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| secador | /sekaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| lampazo | /lamˈpaθo/ /lamˈpaso/ |
masculine |
| haragán | /aɾaˈɡan/ | masculine |
A squeegee is a short-handled tool with a blade for drying car windshields, windows, etc. To specify a squeegee used for glass or windows, you can use the phrase secador de vidrios.
Which one should you use?
The term haragán is the standard way to refer to a floor squeegee in Spain. In countries like Argentina and Uruguay, lampazo is a common term for a squeegee or a large cleaning cloth/mop.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the standard term for a floor squeegee is haragán.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/xaladoɾ/
Did you know?
- While you might call a squeegee a jalador in some regions, if you use the term haragán in a different context, you might accidentally be calling someone 'lazy' or 'a rogue'.
- The term haragán for a floor squeegee in Spain may have a very colorful origin, potentially deriving from an Andalusian Arabic phrase meaning 'it was shit'.
Examples in context
- Necesito el jalador para los vidrios.I need the squeegee for the windows.
- El jalador está debajo del fregadero.The squeegee is under the sink.
- Usa el jalador para secar el parabrisas.Use the squeegee to dry the windshield.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are cleaning the house together.
- SofíaJavier, ¿tienes el jalador a mano?Javier, do you have the squeegee handy?
- JavierSí, lo tengo aquí mismo.Yes, I have it right here.
- SofíaPásamelo para limpiar los espejos.Pass it to me to clean the mirrors.
- JavierToma, aquí tienes tu jalador.Here, here is your squeegee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squeegee” translations and entries jalador, secador, lampazo, haragán, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries haragán, lampazo, secador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
