Spanish word

aspirador

Pronunciation

IPA/aspiɾaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvacuum cleaner

Example

¿Puedes usar el aspirador para limpiar el sofá?

Can you use the vacuum cleaner to clean the sofa?

Illustration for aspirador (vacuum cleaner)

More examples

Siempre paso el aspirador los sábados.

I always vacuum on Saturdays.

Core concept

Household machine that pulls dust and small particles from carpets, furniture, and floors by suction.

Common phrases

  • pasar el aspirador

    vacuum

  • usar el aspirador

    use the vacuum cleaner

  • encender el aspirador

    turn on the vacuum cleaner

Similar words

aspiradora: Domestic vacuum cleaner for removing dust and crumbs from floors and upholstery.
robot aspirador: Robotic vacuum that navigates rooms and automatically sucks up dust from floors.
aspirador de mano: Portable handheld vacuum for spot cleaning cars, upholstery, and tight gaps.

Definition in Spanish

Máquina que, mediante succión, recoge polvo y pequeñas partículas de alfombras, muebles y suelos.

Word origin

From the Spanish verb aspirar (from Latin aspirare 'to breathe in' or 'blow') plus the agent suffix -dor, originally meaning 'thing that sucks out'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly uses pasar la aspiradora for 'to vacuum', and speakers vary in calling the machine aspirador or aspiradora.

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