Spanish word

herrero

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈreɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounblacksmith

Example

¿Viste al herrero en el mercado?

Did you see the blacksmith in the market?

Illustration for herrero (blacksmith)

More examples

¿Puedes llevar esto al herrero mañana?

Can you take this to the blacksmith tomorrow?

Core concept

Metalworker shaping heated metal in a forge with hammer and anvil.

Common phrases

  • llevar al herrero

    take to the blacksmith

  • el herrero del barrio

    the neighborhood blacksmith

Similar words

forjador: Uses heat and hammering at a forge to fashion metal into desired shapes and pieces.
soldador: Uses heat to weld and fuse metal parts into strong, permanent joins.
cerrajero: Makes, adjusts, and maintains locks and keys for doors and containers.
artesano: Creates handmade objects and tools through traditional manual crafts.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que trabaja el hierro y otros metales, forjándolos o reparándolos con fuego, martillo y yunque.

Word origin

Herrero derives from Latin ferrum 'iron' through medieval ferrarius and the occupational suffix -ero, with the regular f→h sound change producing the initial h.

Usage tips

  • The masculine form is herrero and the feminine is herrera, so the noun changes for gender like other Spanish occupations.

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