How to Say "thrower" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thrower” is “tirador” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
person who throws objects, especially slingshots
Examples
El tirador olímpico falló su último disparo.
The Olympic shooter missed his last shot.
Se necesita mucha práctica para ser un buen tirador.
It takes a lot of practice to be a good marksman.
The '-dor' Suffix
The suffix '-dor' is often added to a verb (like 'tirar') to create a noun describing the person or thing that performs the action (like 'shooter').
Mixing up the action and the person
Mistake: “Using 'el tiro' (the shot) when you mean 'el tirador' (the shooter).”
Correction: 'El tirador es rápido' (The shooter is fast). 'El tiro fue rápido' (The shot was fast).
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