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fabricante

fah-bree-KAHN-tehfaβɾiˈkante

nounB1commercial/industrial producer
Use this term when referring to the specific company or entity that produces a particular product or line of products.
A friendly person in a blue apron standing in a workshop, holding a finished wooden toy car they just made.

Examples

El fabricante de este televisor ofrece dos años de garantía.

The manufacturer of this TV offers a two-year warranty.

Debemos contactar directamente con la fabricante de las piezas.

We must contact the manufacturer of the parts directly.

Muchos fabricantes están buscando materiales más sostenibles.

Many manufacturers are looking for more sustainable materials.

One word for everyone

This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change its ending for men or women. You only change the word 'the' in front: use 'el fabricante' for a man and 'la fabricante' for a woman.

Using it as a description

While it is a noun, you can put it after another noun like 'empresa' (company) to describe it, such as 'la empresa fabricante' (the manufacturing company).

Don't say 'fabricador'

Mistake: “El fabricador de coches.”

Correction: El fabricante de coches.

productor

proh-dook-TORpɾoðukˈtoɾ

nounB1industrial goods
This word is typically used for someone who oversees or creates goods, especially in creative industries like music or film, or for industrial goods in a more general sense.
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

een-doos-tree-AHLindusˈtɾjal

nounB2someone in the production business
Use this term for a person who is a prominent figure in the production or manufacturing business, often implying wealth and 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).

Fabricante vs. Productor

Learners often confuse 'fabricante' and 'productor'. Remember that 'fabricante' is best for the direct maker of a specific item, like a car or appliance. 'Productor' is broader, often used in arts or for general industrial output.

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