English–Spanish
“butcher” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾniˈθeɾo/
Example
¿Dónde está el carnicero más cercano?
Where is the nearest butcher?
How to say “butcher” in Spanish
“Butcher” in Spanish is carnicero.
Person cutting and weighing meat at a shop counter.
Example sentences with carnicero
¿Puedes pedirle al carnicero que quite la grasa?
Can you ask the butcher to remove the fat?
Tips for using carnicero
- Carnicero refers to the person while carnicería refers to the shop, and naming the exact cut requested (for example, lomo or chuleta) makes it easier for the butcher to serve it.