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"Farmer" in Spanish: agricultor / agricultora

el agricultor / la agricultora

Say it: ah-gree-kool-TOHRmasculine / feminine · el agricultor / la agricultoranoun/a.ɣɾi.kulˈtoɾ/

Farmer is el agricultor or la agricultora. Campesino also appears for rural workers, but agricultor is the clear job word. Match -or and -ora to gender.

Market morning

El agricultor vende tomates frescos.
The farmer sells fresh tomatoes.
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How to pronounce agricultor / agricultora

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ah-gree-kool-TOHR

/a.ɣɾi.kulˈtoɾ/

ah-gree-kool-TOHR. Stress TOHR. Feminine agricultora ends -rah.

"Farmer" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el agricultor / la agricultorathe farmer

Standard job title.

agricultor locallocal farmer

Markets and farm stands.

familia de agricultoresfarming family

Talking about relatives who farm.

productos del agricultorthe farmer's produce

Buying fruit and vegetables directly.

How to use agricultor / agricultora in real life

  1. 1Market morning

    El agricultor vende tomates frescos.

    The farmer sells fresh tomatoes.

    Agricultor for a male farmer.

  2. 2Farm visit

    La agricultora muestra los cultivos.

    The farmer shows the crops.

    Agricultora for a female farmer.

  3. 3Cooperative

    Los agricultores trabajan juntos aquí.

    The farmers work together here.

    Plural agricultores for the group.

Mistakes English speakers make with agricultor / agricultora

Incorrect: Mi papá es farmer.

Correct: Mi papá es agricultor.

Use agricultor, not English farmer.

Incorrect: Ella es un agricultor famoso.

Correct: Ella es una agricultora famosa.

Women take agricultora and feminine agreement.

Good to know

Market vendors may simply say productor. Agricultor still reads clearly on forms and news. Campesino can imply rural identity beyond agricultor.

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Buying fruit at a stall

  1. ChatPal

    Este agricultor cultiva las fresas cerca.

    This farmer grows the strawberries nearby.

  2. You

    ¿La agricultora también vende miel?

    Does the farmer also sell honey?

  3. ChatPal

    Sí. Pregunten ustedes en la otra mesa.

    Yes. Ask at the other table.

  4. You

    Voy ahora. Quiero un kilo.

    I'll go now. I want one kilo.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Farmer" in Spanish

Gender of farmer words?

Agricultor (m), agricultora (f).

Agricultor or campesino?

Agricultor is the job. Campesino is broader rural identity.

How do I say local farmer?

Agricultor local or agricultora local.

Plural form?

Agricultores for a mixed or male group.

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