Spanish word

albañil

Pronunciation

IPA/alβaˈɲil/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbricklayer

Example

¿Cuánto cobra un albañil por reparar un muro?

How much does a bricklayer charge to repair a wall?

Illustration for albañil (bricklayer)

More examples

Voy a pedir presupuesto a un albañil para arreglar la cocina.

I'm going to ask a bricklayer for an estimate to fix the kitchen.

Core concept

Tradesperson building or repairing walls with brick and stone.

Common phrases

  • pedir presupuesto a un albañil

    ask a bricklayer for an estimate

  • llamar a un albañil

    call a bricklayer

Similar words

obrero: Performs construction-site tasks using tools and moving heavy materials.
peón: Performs simple manual tasks on a worksite following instructions.
contratista: Contracts and manages building projects, organizing work and supervising crews.
trabajador: Performs general labor in factories, construction sites, or other workplaces.

Definition in Spanish

Persona dedicada a la albañilería que alza muros, repara fachadas y realiza trabajos con ladrillo y piedra.

Word origin

From Arabic al-bannāʾ (al- 'the' + bannāʾ 'builder'), adopted into medieval Spanish and narrowed to mean a brick or stone mason.

Usage tips

  • In English the words bricklayer and mason can be distinct, but Spanish albañil commonly covers both brick and stone work so either English term may be used.

Other meanings

  • masonnoun

Related words

  • albañileríabricklayingnoun

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