How to Say "igniter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “igniter” is “encendedor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Tienes un encendedor?
Do you have a lighter?
El encendedor de la cocina no tiene gas.
The kitchen lighter is out of gas.
Prefiero usar un encendedor eléctrico para las velas.
I prefer to use an electric lighter for the candles.
The '-dor' Ending
The ending '-dor' is like the English '-er.' It turns a verb (encender / to light) into a tool or person that does that action (encendedor / lighter).
Gender Clue
Nouns that end in '-r' are almost always masculine, so we say 'el encendedor' and 'un encendedor.'
Lighter vs. Match
Mistake: “Using 'encendedor' when you mean a wooden match.”
Correction: Use 'fósforo' or 'cerilla' for a match. An 'encendedor' is the mechanical device.
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