English–Spanish

“ferryman” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobarquero

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈteɾo/

Example

¿Puedes llamar al botero para cruzar?

Can you call the ferryman to cross?

Illustration for botero (ferryman)

How to say “ferryman” in Spanish

“Ferryman” in Spanish is botero.

Person operating a small boat ferry on a short shore-to-shore route.

Full entry for botero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with botero

El botero cobra dos euros por persona.

The ferryman charges two euros per person.

Tips for using botero

  • Lowercase botero names the boat operator, while capitalized Botero is a surname, so check capitalization to avoid confusion with the painter's name.

Other Spanish words for “ferryman”

El barquero nos cobró cinco euros por cruzar el río.

The ferryman charged us five euros to take us across the river.

“ferryman” in other languages