How to Say "sculptor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sculptor” is “escultor” — A2 level.
Examples
Miguel Ángel fue un escultor muy famoso.
Michelangelo was a very famous sculptor.
El escultor usa un martillo y un cincel para trabajar la piedra.
The sculptor uses a hammer and a chisel to work the stone.
Conocí a un escultor que hace figuras de metal reciclado.
I met a sculptor who makes figures out of recycled metal.
Gender of the word
This word ends in a consonant and is masculine. When you talk about a man who is an artist, you say 'el escultor'.
Adjective placement
In Spanish, describing words usually come after the person. So you say 'un escultor talentoso' (a talented sculptor) rather than 'a talented sculptor'.
Using 'de' for materials
Mistake: “Escultor piedra.”
Correction: Escultor de piedra. (In Spanish, you need to use 'de' to say what material the artist works with.)
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