tostadora
/tostaˈdoɾa/feminine
The English word "toaster" is translated into Spanish as tostadora. Wiktionary also lists tostador and tostadero.
Meaning: device for toasting bread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tostadora | /tostaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
| tostador | /tostaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| tostadero | /tostaˈdeɾo/ | masculine |
All three forms refer to a device used for toasting bread.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tostadora is derived from the verb tostar (to toast) and the suffix -adora, which denotes a machine or tool that performs an action.
Which one should you use?
tostadora is the feminine form and is the standard way to refer to the kitchen appliance. tostador is the masculine form, and tostadero is the masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the standard feminine form tostadora is tostadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/tostaˈdoɾa/
Did you know?
- The term tostado can be used as an adjective to describe someone who has spent too much time in the sun, meaning 'tanned'.
- The word tostador can refer to a person whose job is to toast items, such as coffee beans or nuts, rather than just the machine.
- In Spanish, the suffix -adora is used for many household machines, such as lavadora for 'washing machine' and secadora for 'dryer'.
Examples in context
- Mete el pan en la tostadora.Put the bread in the toaster.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form tostadora.Tatoeba #6819234 by arh, translation #9855589 by DJ_Saidez
- Ella averió el tostador de nuevo.She has broken the toaster again.This sentence shows how to use the masculine form tostador.Tatoeba #1321104 by marcelostockle, translation #312224 by CK
- Tom puso dos rebanadas de pan en la tostadora y bajó la bandeja.Tom put two slices of bread into the toaster and pushed down on the lever.Tatoeba #4554043 by swyter, translation #4540943 by Hybrid
- Me gustaría comprar una tostadora nueva.I would like to buy a new toaster.
- Vamos a hacer unas tostadas en el tostador.Let's make some toast in the toaster.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a modern kitchen during breakfast.
- María¿Dónde está la tostadora?Where is the toaster?
- MateoEstá sobre la mesa.It is on the table.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toaster” translations and entries tostadora, tostador, tostadero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
