Spanish Conversation · Level 156
30 words
Spanish word
joyero
Pronunciation
IPA/xoˈʝeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounjeweler
Example
Fui al joyero para comprar un collar.
I went to the jeweler to buy a necklace.
More examples
El joyero me explicó el proceso de tasación.
The jeweler explained the appraisal process to me.
Core concept
Jeweler inspecting a ring at a workbench with a loupe.
Common phrases
llevar al joyero
take to the jeweler
hablar con el joyero
talk to the jeweler
Similar words
joyería: Shop specializing in the retail sale of necklaces, rings, and gemstone items.
dependiente: Retail staff member who serves customers, processes payments, and restocks items.
tendero: Keeper or worker of a modest neighborhood store offering everyday items.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que vende, valora o repara joyas en una tienda o de forma independiente.
Word origin
The Spanish noun joyero derives from joya 'jewel' plus the agentive suffix -ero, naming a person who sells, values, or repairs jewels.
Usage tips
- Joyero normally refers to the person while joyería refers to the shop, so 'Fui al joyero' can be ambiguous about visiting the individual or the store.