tatuador
/tatwaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase "tattoo artist" is tatuador in Spanish.
The term is used to refer to someone who practices the art of tattooing.
Meaning: tattoo artist (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is tatuador. For a woman, use the feminine form tatuadora. The masculine plural form is tatuadores, while the feminine plural form is tatuadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/tatwaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'tattoo artist' to denote art, using the word artista alone in a Spanish shop might be seen as overly pretentious unless the person is specifically a fine artist. Stick to tatuador to sound more natural in a shop setting.
- Ancient indigenous groups in the Americas had their own unique names for practitioners long before the Spanish term tatuador was used.
- In Spanish, the act of tattooing is a verb tatuar, meaning the name of the professional tatuador is built directly from the action itself.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría visitar a un tatuador profesional para obtener un nuevo diseño.I would like to visit a professional tattoo artist to get a new design.
- El artista del tatuaje hizo un trabajo excepcional en mi brazo.The tattoo artist did an exceptional job on my arm.
- El tatuador es muy profesional.The tattoo artist is very professional.
- Busco un tatuador para un diseño pequeño.I am looking for a tattoo artist for a small design.
- Ese tatuador trabaja en el centro.That tattoo artist works downtown.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a new tattoo.
- DanielSofía, ¿conoces un buen tatuador?Sofía, do you know a good tattoo artist?
- SofíaSí, mi primo es tatuador.Yes, my cousin is a tattoo artist.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿En dónde trabaja él?That's great! Where does he work?
- SofíaTiene su propio estudio en el centro.He has his own studio downtown.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tattoo artist” translations and entries tatuador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
