Inklingo

productores

/pro-dook-TOH-rehs/

producers

A group of people on a movie set with a camera and a director's chair.

Productores (producers) are the people who organize and manage the creation of media projects.

productores(noun)

mA2

producers

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people or companies in media and industry

Also:

growers

?

farmers or people producing crops

,

manufacturers

?

factories or companies making goods

📝 In Action

Los productores de la película están buscando nuevos actores.

A2

The movie producers are looking for new actors.

España y Grecia son grandes productores de aceite de oliva.

B1

Spain and Greece are large producers of olive oil.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fabricantes (manufacturers)
  • creadores (creators)

Antonyms

  • consumidores (consumers)
  • compradores (buyers)

Common Collocations

  • productores ejecutivosexecutive producers
  • pequeños productoressmall-scale producers

💡 Grammar Points

A mixed-gender group

Even though this word looks masculine, you use it to talk about a group of all men or a mixed group of men and women.

Making it plural

To turn the single person 'productor' into the plural 'productores', we add 'es' because the word ends in a consonant.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't forget the 'es'

Mistake: "los productor"

Correction: los productores

⭐ Usage Tips

Beyond Hollywood

In Spanish, this word isn't just for movies! Use it for anyone who makes anything, from coffee to cars.

A healthy green plant growing many bright red tomatoes.

As an adjective, productores describes something that is actively producing or creating a result, like a plant bearing fruit.

productores(adjective)

mB2

producing

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describing something that creates a result or product

Also:

productive

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less common than 'productivo' but used in specific phrases

📝 In Action

Debemos apoyar a los sectores productores de la economía.

B2

We must support the producing sectors of the economy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • generadores (generators)

Common Collocations

  • países productoresproducing countries

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the noun

Use this plural form 'productores' only when describing masculine plural nouns like 'países' or 'sectores'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: productores

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking about a group of 100 people who grow coffee, which word do you use?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

producir(to produce) - verb
producto(product) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'productores' only for men?

No. In Spanish, the masculine plural form is used for groups of men, or for mixed groups of men and women together.

What is the singular form?

The singular form is 'productor' for a man or a company, and 'productora' for a woman.