How to Say "mining worker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mining worker” is “minero” — A2 level.
Examples
El minero usa un casco con luz.
The miner wears a helmet with a light.
Mi abuelo fue minero de carbón por treinta años.
My grandfather was a coal miner for thirty years.
Los mineros están protestando por mejores condiciones de seguridad.
The miners are protesting for better safety conditions.
Adding an 'a' for female workers
In Spanish, most jobs ending in '-o' change to '-a' for women. If the miner is a woman, you say 'la minera'.
Plurals and Groups
When talking about a group of miners that includes at least one man, or is mixed gender, always use 'los mineros'.
Confusing the person with the place
Mistake: “Yo trabajo en el minero.”
Correction: Yo trabajo en la mina (I work in the mine) or Yo soy minero (I am a miner). 'Minero' is the person, 'mina' is the location.
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