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How to Say "manufacturer" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “manufacturer” is “industrial” — use 'industrial' when referring to a person or company engaged in large-scale manufacturing or industrial business, often implying significant wealth or influence..

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industrial

/een-doos-tree-AHL//indusˈtɾjal/

nounB2formal
Use 'industrial' when referring to a person or company engaged in large-scale manufacturing or industrial business, often implying significant wealth or influence.
A person in a suit standing proudly in front of a modern factory building.

Examples

Ese gran industrial donó dinero al hospital.

That great industrialist donated money to the hospital.

Los industriales del país están preocupados por el precio del acero.

The country's industrialists are worried about the price of steel.

The Gender Clue

To know if the industrialist is a man or a woman, look at the word before it: 'el industrial' (the man) or 'la industrial' (the woman).

productor

proh-dook-TOR/pɾoðukˈtoɾ/

nounB1
Use 'productor' when referring to someone who creates or produces something, whether it's goods, music, films, or other creative works.
A confident person with a headset and clipboard standing next to a conveyor belt from which freshly packaged boxes are emerging, symbolizing a producer of goods.

Examples

El productor musical decidió cambiar el ritmo de la canción.

The music producer decided to change the rhythm of the song.

Necesitamos un productor ejecutivo que gestione el presupuesto.

We need an executive producer to manage the budget.

Mi tío es productor de verduras orgánicas en el sur.

My uncle is a grower of organic vegetables in the south.

Feminine Form

The feminine form is 'productora' and is used when referring to a woman: 'Ella es una productora exitosa' (She is a successful producer).

Confusing Roles

Mistake: “Using 'productor' when you mean 'director'.”

Correction: 'Productor' handles the money and organization; 'director' handles the creative vision. Make sure you use the right one!

Industrial vs. Productor

Learners often confuse 'industrial' and 'productor' because both can relate to making things. Remember that 'industrial' leans towards large-scale business and manufacturing, while 'productor' is broader, covering creative and other forms of production.

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