diseñador

dee-se-nya-dor/diseɲaˈðor/

“diseñador” means “designer” in Spanish (a person who plans the look or workings of something).

designer

Also: creator

NounmA2

General

A person sitting at a large desk drawing a colorful blueprint of a house.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano es un gran diseñador gráfico.

My brother is a great graphic designer.

El diseñador de modas presentó su nueva colección ayer.

The fashion designer presented his new collection yesterday.

Estamos buscando un diseñador de interiores para remodelar la sala.

We are looking for an interior designer to remodel the living room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

creativo (creative (professional))
proyectista (planner/drafter)

Antonyms

imitador (imitator)

Common Collocations

diseñador gráfico – graphic designer
diseñador de modas – fashion designer
diseñador web – web designer

Idioms & Expressions

ropa de diseñador – designer clothes/high-end clothing

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "diseñador" in Spanish:

creator→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: diseñador

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How do you say 'fashion designer' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

diseñar(to design) — Verb

diseño(design) — Noun

diseñadora(female designer) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

trabajador creador ganador

📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'diseñar', which comes from the Italian 'disegnare', originally from the Latin 'designare' meaning 'to mark out' or 'to designate'.

First recorded: 18th century (modern usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: designerFrench: dessinateurItalian: disegnatore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'diseñador' only refer to people who make clothes?

No, it is a broad term that applies to graphic design, web design, interior design, industrial design, and more.

Is 'diseñador' ever used as an adjective?

Yes, in phrases like 'perro de diseñador' (designer dog) or 'drogas de diseñador' (designer drugs), it describes something synthetic or specifically bred/created.

How do I pronounce the 'ñ' in 'diseñador'?

It sounds like the 'ny' in the English word 'canyon' or 'onion'.