Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Welder in Spanish: Soldador
Soldador · noun (masculine) · sohl-dah-DOHR
Welder in Spanish is soldador, a masculine noun for the person who welds, or soldadora for the machine or a female welder.
Soldador is sohl-dah-DOHR, with the stress on the final syllable.
El soldador terminó de unir las piezas de metal.
The welder finished joining the metal pieces.
Welder in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for welder, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| soldador | welder | sohl-dah-DOHR | Default, widely understood |
| soldadora | welder | feminine form or welding machine |
How Native Speakers Use Soldador
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Profession
Mi padre trabajó como soldador durante treinta años.
My father worked as a welder for thirty years.
Describing someone's occupation.
Referring to the machine
Necesitamos una soldadora más potente para este trabajo.
We need a more powerful welding machine for this job.
Soldadora can also refer to the welding equipment.
Safety equipment
El soldador siempre usa su careta protectora.
The welder always uses his protective mask.
Discussing workplace safety.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Soldador
Confusing soldador with soldado
Incorrect: El soldado está reparando la tubería.
Correct: El soldador está reparando la tubería.
Soldado means soldier, while soldador means welder.
Wrong gender for the machine
Incorrect: El soldador (meaning the machine) no funciona.
Correct: La soldadora no funciona.
When referring to the welding machine, use the feminine form soldadora.
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Common Questions About Welder in Spanish
- How do you say welder in Spanish?
- A person who welds is called soldador (masculine) or soldadora (feminine), from the verb soldar meaning to weld.
- What is the difference between soldador and soldadura?
- Soldador refers to the person or sometimes the tool, while soldadura refers to the weld itself or the welding process as a trade.
- How do you say to weld in Spanish?
- The infinitive verb is soldar, which is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in the present tense: yo sueldo, tú sueldas.