How to Say "vacuum cleaner" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vacuum cleaner” is “aspiradora” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que pasar la aspiradora porque la alfombra está sucia.
I have to vacuum because the carpet is dirty.
La aspiradora robot es muy útil para limpiar los pelos del perro.
The robot vacuum is very useful for cleaning up dog hair.
He comprado una aspiradora nueva que no necesita bolsa.
I bought a new vacuum cleaner that doesn't need a bag.
Making 'Vacuum' an Action
In English, 'vacuum' is both a noun (the machine) and a verb (the action). In Spanish, you usually combine the verb 'pasar' (to pass) with 'la aspiradora' to say 'to vacuum'.
The '-dora' Ending
Many Spanish tools and machines end in '-dora' or '-dor'. These endings usually point to the person or thing that performs an action.
Don't use it as a verb
Mistake: “Yo aspiradora la casa.”
Correction: Yo paso la aspiradora por la casa. Remember that 'aspiradora' is just the name of the machine, not the action itself.
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