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How to Say Painter in Spanish: Pintor
Pintor · noun (masculine) · peen-TOHR
Painter in Spanish is pintor (masculine) or pintora (feminine), for both artists and house painters.
Pintor is peen-TOHR, two syllables with stress on the last.
Frida Kahlo es la pintora mexicana más famosa del mundo.
Frida Kahlo is the most famous Mexican painter in the world.
Painter in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for painter, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| pintor | painter | peen-TOHR | Default, widely understood |
| pintora | painter | feminine form |
How Native Speakers Use Pintor
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Artist
El pintor terminó el mural después de tres meses de trabajo.
The painter finished the mural after three months of work.
Fine arts context.
House painter
Contratamos a un pintor para renovar la fachada de la casa.
We hired a painter to renovate the house facade.
Home improvement.
Aspiration
Desde niña quise ser pintora y hoy exhibo en galerías.
Since I was a girl I wanted to be a painter, and today I exhibit in galleries.
Career fulfillment.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Pintor
Adding -er suffix
Incorrect: Él es un painter profesional.
Correct: Él es un pintor profesional.
Painter doesn't translate by borrowing; pintor is the Spanish word.
Not using feminine form
Incorrect: Ella es un pintor famosa.
Correct: Ella es una pintora famosa.
Use pintora for a female painter, with feminine article una.
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Common Questions About Painter in Spanish
- How do you say painter in Spanish?
- Painter is pintor (peen-TOHR) for males and pintora for females, covering both artistic painters and house/building painters.
- Is pintor used for both artists and house painters?
- Pintor works for both, though pintor de brocha gorda (literally thick-brush painter) specifically refers to house painters when you need to distinguish.
- What is the verb to paint in Spanish?
- The verb is pintar, a regular -ar verb—pinto, pintas, pinta, pintamos, pintáis, pintan in present tense.