How to Say "coachman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coachman” is “cochero” — B1 level.
Examples
El cochero guiaba los caballos con mucha habilidad.
The coachman was leading the horses with great skill.
En las películas antiguas, el cochero siempre lleva un sombrero de copa.
In old movies, the coachman always wears a top hat.
Contratamos a un cochero para recorrer el centro histórico en carroza.
We hired a carriage driver to tour the historic center in a horse-drawn carriage.
The '-ero' Job Ending
The ending '-ero' is very common in Spanish to describe a person's job. It usually attaches to the object they work with; in this case, 'coche' (carriage) becomes 'cochero' (the person who drives it).
Cochero vs. Conductor
Use 'cochero' only for horse-drawn vehicles. If you are talking about someone driving a car, bus, or truck, use 'conductor' instead.
Don't use it for taxi drivers
Mistake: “El cochero me llevó al aeropuerto en su taxi.”
Correction: El taxista me llevó al aeropuerto.
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