Spanish word

fontanero

Pronunciation

IPA/fontaˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplumber

Example

He llamado al fontanero porque hay una fuga en la cocina.

I have called the plumber because there is a leak in the kitchen.

Illustration for fontanero (plumber)

More examples

El fontanero llegó y arregló la tubería enseguida.

The plumber arrived and fixed the pipe immediately.

Core concept

Tradesperson repairing a leaking pipe under a kitchen sink.

Common phrases

  • llamar al fontanero

    call the plumber

  • buscar un fontanero

    look for a plumber

  • pagar al fontanero

    pay the plumber

Similar words

plomero: Repairs and maintains domestic water pipes, fixtures and leaks; common in Latin America.
instalador: Installs piping, boilers and water heaters and fits plumbing fixtures on site.
técnico: Investigates faults in equipment and building systems and carries out technical repairs.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que repara y mantiene las tuberías, los grifos y las instalaciones de agua en viviendas y edificios.

Word origin

From Latin fontana 'fountain, spring' plus the occupational suffix -ero, the word denotes a person who works on a building's water systems.

Usage tips

  • In Spain fontanero is the usual word for this trade, while in many Latin American countries plomero or plomería is more common.

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