English–Spanish
“picador” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pikaˈðoɾ/
Example
El picador golpea al toro con la vara desde el caballo.
The picador strikes the bull with his lance from horseback.
How to say “picador” in Spanish
“Picador” in Spanish is picador.
Horse-mounted rider who uses a long lance to prod and weaken a bull.
Example sentences with picador
En clase leímos sobre el picador como parte de la historia cultural.
In class we read about the picador as part of cultural history.
Tips for using picador
- In Spanish conversation picador functions as the neutral job title for that rider, and when more context is needed add the stage name (for example, en el tercio de varas) to clarify the action.