generador
/heh-neh-rah-DOR/
generator
A visual representation of a generador (generator), a machine that produces electricity.
generador(noun)
generator
?machine that produces electricity
power unit
?alternative term for a machine source
,producer
?something that creates or originates something else (e.g., content)
📝 In Action
Necesitamos un generador de emergencia si se va la luz.
B1We need an emergency generator if the power goes out.
El ruido del generador no me deja dormir.
A2The noise from the generator doesn't let me sleep.
Esta aplicación es un generador de códigos QR.
B2This application is a QR code generator.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though it ends in '-or', this word is masculine and uses 'el' or 'un'. Remember to use 'la generadora' only when referring to the feminine adjective or the machine itself is referred to using the feminine noun 'máquina generadora'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical Context
You will hear 'generador' frequently in discussions about construction, camping, or remote areas where a dedicated power source is needed.
When used as an adjective, generador describes the action of creating or generating, like a source creating new objects.
generador(adjective)
generating
?describing the action of creating
producing
?creating a result or outcome
,creative
?source of creation or ideas
📝 In Action
La nueva fábrica es un motor generador de empleo en la región.
B2The new factory is a job-generating engine in the region.
Su idea fue el concepto generador de todo el proyecto.
C1His idea was the generating concept for the whole project.
Necesitamos una fuerza generadora de cambio social.
B2We need a generating force for social change.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Agreement
As an adjective, 'generador' must match the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine (like 'fuerza'), it becomes 'generadora': 'fuerza generadora'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing Agreement
Mistake: "La idea generador."
Correction: La idea generadora. Remember adjectives must match the noun's gender!
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This adjective is typically found in academic, business, or political writing when discussing causation, creation, or economic impact.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: generador
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'generador' as a noun (a machine)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'generador' have a feminine form?
Yes! When used as an adjective, it changes to 'generadora' to match a feminine noun (e.g., 'una idea generadora'). When used as a noun meaning the machine, it is usually 'el generador,' even if the machine itself is feminine in Spanish (like 'la máquina'), because 'generador' acts as the primary noun.
How is 'generador' different from 'creador'?
Both mean 'creator' or 'producer,' but 'generador' often implies producing something physical, technical (like electricity or codes), or abstract (like jobs or conflict). 'Creador' is more commonly used for artistic creation, ideas, or God.