Spanish word

aduanero

Pronunciation

IPA/aðwaˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncustoms officer

Example

El aduanero revisó mi mochila.

The customs officer inspected my backpack.

Illustration for aduanero (customs officer)

More examples

El aduanero me pidió que declarara los objetos de valor.

The customs officer asked me to declare valuable items.

Core concept

Port or airport officer responsible for verifying paperwork and identifying taxable or prohibited merchandise.

Common phrases

  • hablar con el aduanero

    talk to the customs officer

  • preguntar al aduanero

    ask the customs officer

  • mostrar el pasaporte al aduanero

    show the passport to the customs officer

Similar words

agente de aduanas: Customs agent who inspects travelers' bags and documents at border checkpoints.
inspector de aduanas: Customs inspector who examines cargo and paperwork in detail for regulatory compliance.
oficial de aduanas: Customs official who carries out inspections and handles entry formalities and duties.
aduana: Customs agency responsible for inspecting goods at borders and enforcing import rules.

Definition in Spanish

Agente de la autoridad aduanera cuya función es verificar el cumplimiento de normas y detectar mercancías sujetas a impuestos, restricciones o prohibiciones.

Word origin

Formed by adding -ero to aduana ('customs'), where aduana reflects a medieval sense derived from Arabic dīwān for an accounting office that managed duties.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form aduanera names a female officer, though aduanero is still frequently used generically in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • customsadjective

Opposites

  • contrabandistasmugglernoun
  • traficantetraffickernoun

Related words

  • aduanerafemale customs officernoun

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