Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
ganadero
Pronunciation
IPA/ganaˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrancher
Example
El ganadero cuida las vacas todos los días.
The rancher takes care of the cows every day.
More examples
El ganadero de vacas habló con el comprador sobre el precio.
The cattle rancher spoke with the buyer about the price.
Core concept
Owner or manager of a cattle or sheep operation overseeing animal care and sale.
Common phrases
el ganadero de vacas
cattle rancher
ganadero de ovejas
sheep rancher
Similar words
granjero: Works a farm or smallholding, performing daily care of crops and often tending some livestock.
agricultor: Cultivates and harvests crops in fields, carrying out planting, tending, and collection.
Definition in Spanish
Persona propietaria o responsable de una explotación ganadera, encargada del cuidado, manejo y comercialización del ganado.
Word origin
Built from ganado ('livestock, herd') and the suffix -ero indicating an agent or occupation, so ganadero means a person responsible for livestock care and management.
Usage tips
- Common collocates include ganadería and actividad ganadera, so note whether the context is everyday animal care or the commercial activity when choosing wording in English.
Other meanings
- livestock farmernoun
- livestock keepernoun
Opposites
- agricultorfarmernoun
Related words
- ganadolivestocknoun
- ganaderíalivestock farmingnoun