How to Say "cameraman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cameraman” is “fotógrafo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
sometimes used for news/events, though less precise
Examples
El fotógrafo tomó unas fotos increíbles de la boda.
The photographer took some incredible pictures of the wedding.
Mi tío es fotógrafo de la naturaleza.
My uncle is a nature photographer.
Necesitamos un buen fotógrafo para el catálogo.
We need a good photographer for the catalog.
Gender Matching
Since this word ends in '-o,' it is masculine. If you are referring to a woman, the word changes to 'fotógrafa.'
Confusing the Job and the Picture
Mistake: “Hizo una fotógrafo.”
Correction: Hizo una fotografía. (The person is the 'fotógrafo'; the picture itself is the 'fotografía'.)
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