Spanish Conversation · Level 80
60 words
Spanish word
madrugador
Pronunciation
IPA/maðɾuɣaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- adjectiveearly-rising
Example
Mi hermano es madrugador.
My brother is an early riser.
More examples
Me consideran madrugador por levantarme temprano.
They consider me an early riser because I get up early.
Core concept
Person who habitually rises before most people and is active in the early morning.
Common phrases
ser madrugador
be an early riser
muy madrugador
very much an early riser
Similar words
mañanero: Adjective for actions or things that take place in the early morning.
temprano: Happening or starting at a time earlier than usual or expected.
Definition in Spanish
Que suele levantarse antes de la mayoría de la gente y es activo a primeras horas.
Word origin
The adjective derives from the verb madrugar 'to get up early', which comes from madrugada 'dawn', with the suffix -dor indicating the habit or quality of rising early.
Usage tips
- Use madrugador for a person (feminine madrugadora) and contrast it with temprano, which describes an early time rather than a person.