Spanish word

fotógrafo

Pronunciation

IPA/foˈtoɣɾafo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounphotographer

Example

Mi hermano es fotógrafo.

My brother is a photographer.

Illustration for fotógrafo (photographer)

More examples

Contraté a un fotógrafo profesional para la boda.

I hired a professional photographer for the wedding.

Core concept

Person who makes still images with a camera.

Common phrases

  • contratar a un fotógrafo

    hire a photographer

  • fotógrafo aficionado

    amateur photographer

  • fotógrafo profesional

    professional photographer

Similar words

aficionado: Takes photographs mainly for personal enjoyment and practice.
profesional: Takes photographs professionally, earning income from photographic work.
reportero: Documents events for news through photographs and written accounts.

Definition in Spanish

Persona, profesional o aficionada, que crea imágenes fijas mediante el uso de una cámara fotográfica.

Word origin

Fotógrafo comes from the Greek phōtós "light" and gráphein "to write or draw", passing into French photographe and then into Spanish as fotógrafo.

Usage tips

  • Native speakers usually say hacer fotos, sacar fotos or tomar fotos in casual contexts rather than fotografiar, and use fotógrafo profesional to indicate a professional.

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