Spanish word

maderero

Pronunciation

IPA/maðeˈɾeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountimber merchant

Example

Compré las tablas al maderero del pueblo.

I bought the boards from the town's timber merchant.

Illustration for maderero (timber merchant)

More examples

Visité al maderero para pedir presupuesto de las vigas.

I paid a visit to the timber merchant to ask for a quote on the beams.

Core concept

A seller measuring and organizing planks by the meter in a timber yard.

Common phrases

  • pedir presupuesto al maderero

    ask the timber merchant for a quote

  • visitar al maderero

    pay a visit to the timber merchant

Similar words

vendedor: Sells merchandise directly to customers, usually in single purchases.
comerciante: Conducts commercial trading of goods, buying and reselling merchandise for profit.
tendero: Runs a small shop in the neighborhood and sells everyday necessities to locals.

Definition in Spanish

Persona o negocio que vende madera en bruto o tablones para construcción u otros usos.

Word origin

Composed of madera 'wood' and the suffix -ero that marks a profession or dealer, so maderero denotes someone who trades in wood or boards.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish, maderero refers to the seller or trading firm while aserradero denotes the sawmill that processes the wood, so the two terms are not interchangeable.

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