entrenador
/entɾenaˈdoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for trainer is entrenador. Wiktionary also lists amaestrador.
Meaning: person who trains another, coach (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entrenador | /entɾenaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| amaestrador | /amaestɾaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
A trainer is a person who trains another. Coach (noun).
What does it mean word for word?
The noun entrenador is derived from the verb entrenar, which means to train.
Which one should you use?
Use entrenador for human coaches or sports trainers. If you are specifically referring to someone who trains animals, such as a circus trainer or a dog trainer, use amaestrador.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the informal abbreviation profe is commonly used to refer to both teachers and trainers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is entrenador. To refer to a female trainer, use the feminine form entrenadora.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾenaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word entrenador shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'drag', as it comes from the Latin 'trahere' meaning to pull or draw.
- While entrenador is used for sports, a 'trainer' in the sense of a gym-based fitness instructor is often specifically called a monitor in Spain.
- In many Spanish-speaking sports cultures, calling a coach profe is not just a shortcut for 'teacher' but a sign of deep respect for their role as a mentor.
Examples in context
- Él es un entrenador personal.He's a personal trainer.This sentence is useful for describing a personal trainer using entrenador.Tatoeba #4289948 by DarkHollow, translation #2745912 by Hybrid
- Tom es un entrenador Pokemon.Tom is a Pokémon trainer.This sentence shows the use of entrenador in the context of a Pokemon trainer.Tatoeba #9295936 by ecorralest101, translation #5374091 by Hybrid
- Ella es la entrenadora de atletismo.She is the athletic trainer.This sentence illustrates the use of the noun to describe an athletic trainer.Tatoeba #4375302 by umano, translation #4435431 by LB
- El entrenador de fútbolThe soccer coach
- La profesora de yogaThe yoga instructor
- El instructor de gimnasiaThe fitness instructor
- La instructora de nataciónThe swimming instructor
- Voy a ver al profe de tenisI'm going to see the tennis coach
- Mi tutor de guitarraMy guitar tutor
- El nuevo entrenadorThe new male trainer
- La nueva entrenadoraThe new female trainer
- El entrenador de perrosThe dog trainer
- La entrenadora de danzaThe dance coach
- Señorita García, ¿usted es la entrenadora de natación?Miss Garcia, are you the swimming instructor?
- Los entusiastas entrenadoresThe enthusiastic trainers
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at the gym.
- MaríaHola, ¿quién es tu entrenador?Hello, who is your trainer?
- MateoMi entrenador es muy exigente.My trainer is very demanding.
- MaríaYo necesito un entrenador nuevo.I need a new trainer.
- MateoTe puedo recomendar al mío, Mateo.I can recommend mine to you, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trainer” translations and entries entrenador, amaestrador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amaestrador, entrenador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
