Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Welding in Spanish: Soldadura, Soldar & Soldador
Soldadura · noun (feminine) · sohl-dah-DOO-rah
Soldadura is the Spanish noun for welding — it refers to the process, the trade, and the welded joint itself. The verb is soldar (to weld), and a soldador is either the welder (person) or the welding iron (tool), depending on context.
sohl-dah-DOO-rah (soldadura) · sohl-DAHR (soldar) · sohl-dah-DOHR (soldador)
La soldadura de esa tubería quedó perfecta.
The welding on that pipe turned out perfect.
Welding in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for welding, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| soldadura | welding | sohl-dah-DOO-rah | Default, widely understood |
| soldar | welding | verb form: to weld | |
| soldador | welding | the person who welds or the welding tool itself |
How Native Speakers Use Soldadura
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing the trade
Mi tío se dedicó a la soldadura durante treinta años.
My uncle worked in welding for thirty years.
Soldadura refers to the entire trade or profession, not just a single weld.
Using the verb soldar
Necesito soldar esta pieza de metal antes de pintarla.
I need to weld this metal piece before painting it.
Soldar is a stem-changing verb (o→ue): sueldo, sueldas, suelda in the present tense.
Referring to the welder
El soldador revisó la unión dos veces para asegurarse de que fuera resistente.
The welder checked the joint twice to make sure it was strong.
Soldador can mean either the person or the tool; context and articles make the meaning clear.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Soldadura
Confusing sueldo (salary) with sueldo (I weld)
Incorrect: Yo sueldo mucho dinero. (intending I weld a lot of money)
Correct: Yo sueldo las piezas. / Yo gano mucho dinero.
Sueldo as a noun means salary, but sueldo as a verb is the first-person present of soldar (I weld). The identical spelling trips up learners — sentence context resolves it.
Using soldadura for the person
Incorrect: La soldadura arregló la reja.
Correct: El soldador arregló la reja.
Soldadura is the process or joint, not the person. The welder (person) is soldador (masculine) or soldadora (feminine).
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Common Questions About Welding in Spanish
- How do you say welding in Spanish?
- Welding in Spanish is soldadura. It covers the process, the resulting joint, and the trade as a whole. The verb to weld is soldar, and a welder is un soldador.
- Is soldar a regular verb?
- Soldar is an irregular stem-changing verb (o→ue) in the present tense: yo sueldo, tú sueldas, él suelda, nosotros soldamos, ellos sueldan. Other tenses follow regular -ar patterns.
- What is the difference between soldador and soldadura?
- Soldador is the person who welds or the welding tool (like a soldering iron). Soldadura is the act of welding, the welded seam, or the profession itself. Think of it like baker vs. baking.