productor

/proh-dook-TOR/

producer

A confident person with a headset and clipboard standing next to a conveyor belt from which freshly packaged boxes are emerging, symbolizing a producer of goods.

As a noun, productor means a producer, someone who manages the creation and output of goods or media.

productor(noun)

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producer

film, music, TV, general goods

manufacturer

industrial goods

Also:

grower

agriculture

📝 In Action

El productor musical decidió cambiar el ritmo de la canción.

The music producer decided to change the rhythm of the song.

Necesitamos un productor ejecutivo que gestione el presupuesto.

We need an executive producer to manage the budget.

Mi tío es productor de verduras orgánicas en el sur.

My uncle is a grower of organic vegetables in the south.

Word Connections

Synonyms

fabricante (manufacturer (physical maker))
realizador (director/maker (often film))

Common Collocations

productor de cine – film producer
productor agrícola – agricultural producer/farmer

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Form

The feminine form is 'productora' and is used when referring to a woman: 'Ella es una productora exitosa' (She is a successful producer).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Roles

Mistake: "Using 'productor' when you mean 'director'."

Correction: 'Productor' handles the money and organization; 'director' handles the creative vision. Make sure you use the right one!

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the 'de' structure

To specify what is produced, use 'productor de' + the product: 'productor de vino' (wine producer).

A large, healthy fruit tree heavily laden with ripe, colorful apples, symbolizing the capacity to create or generate output.

Used as an adjective, productor means 'producing' or 'having the capacity to create,' often referring to fertile land or generative processes.

productor(adjective)

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producing

having the capacity to create

Also:

generative

creating or generating something

📝 In Action

Chile es un país productor de cobre.

Chile is a copper-producing country.

La región productora de aceite de oliva tuvo una mala cosecha.

The olive oil producing region had a bad harvest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

generador (generating)
fecundo (fertile)

Antonyms

improductivo (unproductive)

Common Collocations

sector productor – producing sector

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement

As an adjective, 'productor' must match the noun it describes in gender and number: 'regiones productoras' (feminine plural) or 'país productor' (masculine singular).

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Contexts

This meaning is typically found in formal reports, news articles, or academic texts when discussing economics, resources, or science.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: productor

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'productor' as a noun describing a person's role?

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Word Family

producir(to produce) - verb

producción(production) - noun

producto(product) - noun

productora(producer (female)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'productor' and 'director' in media?

The 'productor' (producer) is usually the business person who manages the budget, logistics, and scheduling. The 'director' (director) is the creative person who tells the actors what to do and decides how the final product will look.

Does 'productor' always mean a person?

No. When used as a noun, it usually means a person or company. However, it can also be used as an adjective (like 'producing') to describe a thing, such as 'un país productor' (a producing country).