Spanish word

minero

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounminer

Example

El minero trabaja en la mina.

The miner works in the mine.

Illustration for minero (miner)

More examples

Trabaja como minero desde hace diez años.

He has worked as a miner for ten years.

Core concept

Worker in a mine wearing a helmet and headlamp.

Common phrases

  • trabajar como minero

    work as a miner

  • salario de minero

    miner's salary

Similar words

trabajador: Performs general physical labor across a variety of jobs and settings.
obrero: Performs manual labor in factories or on construction sites.
peón: Performs unskilled, simple physical tasks such as lifting or carrying.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que trabaja en la extracción de minerales en una mina, ya sea en galerías subterráneas o en yacimientos a cielo abierto.

Word origin

From Spanish mina 'mine' plus the agent suffix -ero, literally 'person who works in a mine'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish usually omits an article after ser for professions, so say 'Soy minero', use 'minera' for a woman, and add a material like 'minero de carbón' to specify the type.

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