Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
conductor
Pronunciation
IPA/kondukˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine noundriver
Example
El conductor conduce el autobús.
The driver drives the bus.
More examples
El conductor de taxi me dejó en la puerta.
The taxi driver dropped me off at the door.
Core concept
Driver of a bus, taxi, or truck who carries passengers or cargo.
Common phrases
conductor de autobús
bus driver
conductor profesional
professional driver
licencia de conductor
driver's license
Similar words
taxista: Drives a taxi and transports passengers to requested destinations for a fare.
chofer: Drives a private car for an individual or company as an employed driver.
conductor de autobús: Drives a bus along a scheduled route, picking up and dropping off passengers.
camionero: Drives a truck or large lorry to move goods over long distances.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que conduce un vehículo (p. ej. autobús, taxi o camión) para transportar personas o bienes.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish conducir, ultimately from Latin conducere 'to lead or bring together', with the agentive suffix -or marking 'the one who performs the action'.
Usage tips
- In conversational use, conductor typically names the vehicle driver, while chofer commonly refers to a hired or private chauffeur, so choose according to context.
Other meanings
- conductornoun
- hostnoun
Related words
- conducirdriveverb
- conduccióndrivingnoun