Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
obrera
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈβɾeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounworker
Example
Mi hermana es obrera en una fábrica.
My sister is a worker in a factory.
More examples
La obrera pidió días libres por enfermedad.
The worker requested sick days.
Core concept
Female factory worker operating machinery.
Common phrases
obrera de fábrica
factory worker
obrera textil
textile factory worker
obrera temporal
temporary worker
Similar words
trabajadora: Female worker performing paid work at a workplace or organization.
empleada: Female worker employed in a company, shop, or office carrying out job duties.
operaria: Female worker handling machine operation and assembly-line tasks in an industrial setting.
peona: Female worker doing basic hands-on physical work involving simple, repetitive tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que realiza trabajo manual o de producción, especialmente en fábricas, talleres o en el sector industrial.
Word origin
From Latin operarius (oper- 'work' + suffix -arius), Spanish forms obrera by adding the feminine ending -a.
Usage tips
- Refers specifically to a female blue-collar or industrial worker, so for gender-neutral or formal wording use persona trabajadora or el personal.