How to Say "tanker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tanker” is “petrolero” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
shorthand for any ship carrying liquid petroleum
Examples
El petrolero está anclado en el puerto.
The oil tanker is anchored in the port.
Un petrolero gigante sufrió una avería en alta mar.
A giant oil tanker broke down on the high seas.
Las nuevas leyes exigen que cada petrolero tenga un doble casco.
New laws require every oil tanker to have a double hull.
Using 'el' with petrolero
Even though it refers to a ship (barco), which is masculine, 'petrolero' is its own noun. You always use 'el' when talking about the ship.
Oil vs. Tanker
Mistake: “El petróleo llegó al puerto.”
Correction: El petrolero llegó al puerto.
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