How to Say "fortune teller" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fortune teller” is “adivino” — B1 level.
Examples
El adivino leyó las cartas del tarot para ver mi futuro.
The fortune teller read the tarot cards to see my future.
No soy un adivino, así que no sé qué pasará mañana.
I am not a psychic, so I don't know what will happen tomorrow.
El rey consultó al adivino antes de la batalla.
The king consulted the seer before the battle.
Gender and People
This word ends in 'o' for men. If you are talking about a woman who tells fortunes, change the 'o' to 'a' to make it 'adivina'.
Using 'un' vs 'el'
Use 'un adivino' when talking about any psychic in general, and 'el adivino' when referring to a specific one you've already mentioned.
Mistaking for a verb
Mistake: “Yo soy adivino el futuro.”
Correction: Yo adivino el futuro (I guess the future) or Yo soy adivino (I am a fortune teller).
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