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orador

oh-rah-DOR/oɾaˈðoɾ/

“orador” means “public speaker” in Spanish (a person delivering a speech to an audience).

public speaker

Also: orator
NounmB1
A person standing at a wooden podium speaking to a seated audience in a bright hall.

📝 In Action

El orador captó la atención de todos desde el primer minuto.

B1

The speaker captured everyone's attention from the first minute.

Necesitamos un orador invitado para la ceremonia de graduación.

B2

We need a guest speaker for the graduation ceremony.

Era un orador tan brillante que podía convencer a cualquiera.

C1

He was such a brilliant orator that he could convince anyone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ponente (speaker/presenter)
  • conferenciante (lecturer)
  • discursista (speech-maker)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • orador principal – keynote speaker
  • gran orador – great speaker
  • orador elocuente – eloquent speaker

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "orador" in Spanish:

orator→public speaker→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: orador

Question 1 of 3

Which of these people would most likely be called an 'orador'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
oratoria(public speaking (the art of)) — Noun
orar(to pray or to speak formally) — Verb
oración(sentence or prayer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'orator', which comes from 'orare' (to speak or to pray). In ancient times, the roles of speaking to the public and speaking to the divine were closely linked.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: oratorFrench: orateurItalian: oratore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'orador' the same as 'hablante'?

Not quite. 'Hablante' is a general term for anyone who speaks a language (like 'hablante nativo'). 'Orador' is specifically for someone giving a formal speech.

Does 'orador' only refer to men?

The word 'orador' is masculine. If you are referring specifically to a female speaker, you would use the feminine form 'oradora'.

Is 'orador' related to 'orar' (to pray)?

Yes! They share the same root because historically, 'speaking' often referred to formal pleas, whether to a judge, a crowd, or a deity.