Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
operario
Pronunciation
IPA/opeˈɾaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounworker
Example
¿Dónde está el operario que instaló la máquina?
Where is the worker who installed the machine?
More examples
El operario de mantenimiento revisó la caldera esta mañana.
The maintenance worker checked the boiler this morning.
Core concept
Factory-floor worker maintaining and handling equipment.
Common phrases
operario de mantenimiento
maintenance worker
operario de fábrica
factory worker
operario de maquinaria
machine operator
Similar words
trabajador: Employed worker who performs paid tasks in any industry or service.
obrero: Manual laborer on construction or factory sites who does physically demanding tasks.
operador: Person who controls and operates machines or devices to perform technical tasks.
ayudante: Assistant who helps primary workers by performing supporting or preparatory tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que realiza trabajos manuales o técnicos en fábricas, obras o instalaciones, encargada de operar y mantener equipos o realizar tareas prácticas del proceso productivo.
Word origin
From Latin operarius, from oper- 'work' plus the agent suffix -arius, originally 'person who works'.
Usage tips
- Operario usually refers to a hands-on or technical worker on a factory floor or construction site, while operador more often denotes a person who controls or runs specific machinery.