How to Say "fireman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fireman” is “bombero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
gender-specific term for a male firefighter
Examples
Llamaron a los bomberos para apagar el incendio.
They called the firefighters to put out the fire.
El bombero subió por la escalera para rescatar al gato.
The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat.
Mi hermano quiere ser bombero cuando sea mayor.
My brother wants to be a firefighter when he grows up.
Gender of the word
This word ends in 'o' because it refers to a male firefighter. If you are talking about a woman, you change the ending to 'a' (bombera).
Confusing with 'Bomber'
Mistake: “Thinking 'bombero' means someone who drops bombs.”
Correction: A 'bombero' saves people from fires. Someone who drops bombs is a 'bombardero'.
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