How to Say "lifeguard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lifeguard” is “salvavidas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the person who rescues swimmers
Examples
El salvavidas está vigilando a los niños en la piscina.
The lifeguard is watching the children in the pool.
¡Eres un salvavidas! Gracias por ayudarme con mi tarea.
You're a lifesaver! Thanks for helping me with my homework.
Gender for People
When talking about a person, you use 'el salvavidas' for a man and 'la salvavidas' for a woman. The word itself doesn't change!
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