tractor
/tɾaɡˈtoɾ/masculine
The English phrase "tractor" is tractor in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists tractor agrícola and tractor agrario.
Meaning: farm vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tractor | /tɾaɡˈtoɾ/ | masculine |
| tractor agrícola | /tɾaɡtoɾ aɡɾikola/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| tractor agrario | /tɾaɡtoɾ aɡɾaɾjo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| agrotractor | /aɡɾotɾaɡtoɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
All forms refer to a farm vehicle.
Which one should you use?
While tractor is the standard term, tractor agrícola specifically translates to "agricultural tractor" and is used in legal or regulatory contexts. The forms agrotractor and tractor agrario are also masculine nouns used to describe these vehicles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In rural areas of Mexico, the term máquina agrícola may be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tractor is tractores.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaɡˈtoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tractor was actually borrowed from English, rather than being developed independently from Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking agricultural communities, the tractor is not just a tool but a symbol of modernization that replaced animal-drawn plows.
- Depending on the region, a tractor might be colloquially grouped with other heavy machinery under the general term maquinaria, bypassing the specific noun entirely.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo conducir el tractor?Can I drive the tractor?This sentence is useful for asking permission to drive the tractor.Tatoeba #6109336 by Shishir, translation #4144648 by Hybrid
- Quiero aprender a conducir un tractor.I want to learn how to drive a tractor.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to learn how to drive a tractor.Tatoeba #13529560 by Seael, translation #8186212 by CK
- A los doce años empecé a conducir nuestro tractor para ayudar a mi padre durante la cosecha.I began driving our tractor when I was 12 years old to help my father out at harvest time.This sentence is useful for describing driving a tractor to help with a harvest.Tatoeba #1597547 by Alba, translation #266264 by CK
- El tractor es una pieza fundamental en la agricultura.The tractor is a fundamental piece in agriculture.
- ¡Ese tractorcillo es muy bonito!That little tractor is so cute!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at the farm equipment.
- Daniel¿Dónde está el tractor?Where is the tractor?
- SofíaEstá detrás de la casa.It is behind the house.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a usarlo ahora.Perfect, I am going to use it now.
- SofíaTen cuidado con ese tractor, Daniel.Be careful with that tractor, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tractor” translations and entries tractor, 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 agrario, agrícola, tractor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
