bomberos
“bomberos” means “firefighters” in Spanish (The personnel who fight fires).
firefighters
Also: fire department, firemen
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Llamamos a los bomberos tan pronto como vimos el humo.
A1We called the firefighters as soon as we saw the smoke.
Los bomberos usan mucha agua para apagar el fuego.
A1The firefighters use a lot of water to put out the fire.
El equipo de bomberos de la ciudad es muy valiente.
B1The city's fire department team is very brave.
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Quick Quiz: bomberos
Question 1 of 2
If you see a fire starting in your neighbor's house, who should you call?
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The word 'bomberos' comes from the Spanish word 'bomba,' which means 'pump.' This makes perfect sense, as the job of a firefighter originally centered on using pumps to move water onto the fire.
First recorded: 17th century (in related forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'bomberos' only refer to men?
No. While 'bomberos' is grammatically masculine plural, it is the standard, neutral way to refer to the entire group of firefighters, including both men and women. If you wanted to specifically talk about a group of only female firefighters, you would use 'las bomberas'.