Spanish word

botero

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounferryman

Example

¿Puedes llamar al botero para cruzar?

Can you call the ferryman to cross?

Illustration for botero (ferryman)

More examples

El botero cobra dos euros por persona.

The ferryman charges two euros per person.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • llamar al botero

    call the ferryman

  • esperar al botero

    wait for the ferryman

  • trabajar como botero

    work as a ferryman

Similar words

marinero: Serves on seagoing or coastal ships as a sailor, working aboard vessels at sea.
barquero: Pilots a small ferry or boat to move people or goods across inland waterways.

Definition in Spanish

Trabajador que se dedica a transportar pasajeros o mercancías en un bote, especialmente en rutas cortas de orilla a orilla.

Word origin

From Spanish bote 'small boat' plus the agentive suffix -ero, originally naming someone who works as a ferryman.

Usage tips

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

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