Spanish word

relojero

Pronunciation

IPA/reloˈxeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwatchmaker

Example

El relojero arregló mi reloj.

The watchmaker fixed my watch.

Illustration for relojero (watchmaker)

More examples

¿Puedes preguntar al relojero cuánto cuesta la reparación?

Can you ask the watchmaker how much the repair costs?

Core concept

Watchmaker repairing a mechanical watch movement.

Common phrases

  • hablar con el relojero

    talk to the watchmaker

  • relojero de barrio

    local watchmaker

Similar words

relojista: Specializes in servicing and finely adjusting watches to restore accurate timekeeping.
reparador: Fixes broken objects or devices of various kinds to restore their basic function.
joyero: Makes and repairs jewelry, working with precious metals, settings and gemstones.

Definition in Spanish

Persona especializada en la reparación y conservación de relojes y cronómetros.

Word origin

From Spanish reloj 'watch' plus the agent suffix -ero marking an occupation, with reloj ultimately from Latin horologium 'timepiece'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses gendered forms relojero for a male repairer and relojera for a female repairer, and relojería can mean the craft of watchmaking or a watch shop.

Related words

  • relojeríawatch repair shopnoun
  • relojerafemale watchmakernoun

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