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fumador

foo-mah-DOR/fumaˈðoɾ/

smoker

Also: heavy smoker
NounmA2
General
A man in a cozy chair holding a wooden pipe with a small puff of smoke.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo era un gran fumador de pipa.

A2

My grandfather was a big pipe smoker.

Este hotel no permite fumadores en las habitaciones.

A2

This hotel does not allow smokers in the rooms.

Soy un fumador social; solo fumo en fiestas.

B1

I am a social smoker; I only smoke at parties.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tabaquista (tobacco user)

Antonyms

  • no fumador (non-smoker)

Common Collocations

  • fumador pasivo – second-hand smoker
  • fumador empedernido – chain smoker / habitual smoker
  • club de fumadores – smokers' club

Idioms & Expressions

  • fumar como un carretero – to smoke like a chimney

smoking

Also: smoker's
A stylish wooden stand holding several smoking pipes.

📝 In Action

Tiene una tos fumadora muy fuerte.

B1

He has a very strong smoker's cough.

Prefiero estar en la zona no fumadora.

A2

I prefer to be in the non-smoking area.

El público fumador está disminuyendo en este país.

B2

The smoking public is decreasing in this country.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tabáquico (related to tobacco)

Antonyms

  • antitabaco (anti-smoking)

Common Collocations

  • tos fumadora – smoker's cough
  • hábito fumador – smoking habit

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fumador" in Spanish:

heavy smoker→smoker→smoker's→smoking→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fumador

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'non-smoking area'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fumar(to smoke) — Verb
humo(smoke) — Noun
fumada(a puff / an act of smoking) — Noun
fumadero(smoking den) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'fumar,' which comes from the Latin 'fumare' (to smoke), itself coming from 'fumus' (smoke/vapor).

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: fumeurItalian: fumatorePortuguese: fumador

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'fumador' only refer to cigarettes?

While it most commonly refers to tobacco cigarettes, it can describe anyone who smokes pipes, cigars, or other substances.

What is a 'fumador pasivo'?

This is a 'passive smoker'—someone who doesn't smoke themselves but breathes in the smoke from people around them.

Is 'fumador' used for things that emit smoke, like a chimney?

No, 'fumador' is only for people or their habits. For things that emit smoke, we use words like 'humeante'.