Spanish word

ventilador

Pronunciation

IPA/bentilaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfan

Example

Enciende el ventilador, hace calor.

Turn on the fan; it's hot.

Illustration for ventilador (fan)

More examples

Apaga el ventilador antes de salir.

Turn off the fan before leaving.

Core concept

Spinning blades in a casing that push air to cool or ventilate an indoor space.

Common phrases

  • encender el ventilador

    turn on the fan

  • apagar el ventilador

    turn off the fan

  • velocidad del ventilador

    fan speed

  • el ventilador portátil

    portable fan

Similar words

abanico: Folding or flat hand fan of paper, cloth, or wood waved to make a breeze.
ventilador de mesa: Desktop fan that sits on a table or shelf and directs airflow to a nearby spot.
ventilador portátil: Personal-size fan running on batteries or USB, designed for carrying and close-range cooling.

Definition in Spanish

Dispositivo eléctrico o mecánico que genera movimiento de aire mediante aspas para proporcionar frescor o ventilación en espacios cerrados.

Word origin

From Spanish ventilar 'to ventilate' plus the agent suffix -dor, with ventilar from Latin ventilare (from ventus 'wind'), so ventilador names a device that moves air.

Usage tips

  • Refers to the appliance rather than a person; to call someone a fan use aficionado or fanático in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • blowernoun

Opposites

  • calefactorheaternoun
  • radiadorradiatornoun

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