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Aula grátisThe suffix -ero (from Latin -arius) forms mainly nouns from nominal bases. Its principal meanings are:
The nouns are ordered approximately by contemporary frequency and usefulness.
| # | Spanish Noun | Noun in English | Base Noun | Base Noun in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | basurero | trash can; garbage dump; garbage collector | basura | garbage |
| 2 | jardinero | gardener | jardín | garden |
| 3 | portero | doorman; goalkeeper | puerta | door |
| 4 | cartero | mail carrier | carta | letter |
| 5 | zapatero | shoemaker; shoe rack | zapato | shoe |
| 6 | relojero | watchmaker; clockmaker | reloj | watch; clock |
| 7 | joyero | jeweler; jewelry box | joya | jewel |
| 8 | librero | bookseller; bookcase | libro | book |
| 9 | granjero | farmer | granja | farm |
| 10 | tendero | shopkeeper | tienda | shop |
| 11 | lechero | milk seller; milkman | leche | milk |
| 12 | frutero | fruit seller; fruit bowl | fruta | fruit |
| 13 | verdulero | greengrocer | verdura | vegetable |
| 14 | barbero | barber | barba | beard |
| 15 | sombrerero | hatmaker; hat seller | sombrero | hat |
| 16 | vocero | spokesperson | voz | voice |
| 17 | archivero | archivist; filing cabinet | archivo | archive |
| 18 | aduanero | customs officer | aduana | customs office |
| 19 | carcelero | jailer; prison guard | cárcel | jail |
| 20 | plomero | plumber (mainly America) | plomo | lead |
| 21 | cochero | coachman; carriage driver | coche | carriage; car |
| 22 | costurero | sewing box/basket; sewing cabinet | costura | sewing |
| 23 | cenicero | ashtray | ceniza | ash |
| 24 | monedero | coin purse; wallet | moneda | coin |
| 25 | llavero | key ring; key holder | llave | key |
| 26 | florero | vase; flower seller | flor | flower |
| 27 | salero | salt shaker; saltcellar | sal | salt |
| 28 | azucarero | sugar bowl; sugar producer | azúcar | sugar |
| 29 | billetero | wallet; billfold | billete | banknote; bill |
| 30 | botellero | bottle rack; bottle holder | botella | bottle |
| 31 | perchero | coat rack | percha | hanger |
| 32 | revistero | magazine rack | revista | magazine |
| 33 | servilletero | napkin holder | servilleta | napkin |
| 34 | toallero | towel rack | toalla | towel |
| 35 | lapicero | pen; pencil holder | lápiz | pencil |
| 36 | tintero | inkwell | tinta | ink |
| 37 | fichero | file; filing cabinet; card index | ficha | card; record |
| 38 | macetero | plant-pot holder; planter | maceta | flowerpot |
| 39 | maletero | trunk; luggage compartment | maleta | suitcase |
| 40 | pastillero | pillbox; pill organizer | pastilla | pill |
| 41 | tarjetero | cardholder | tarjeta | card |
| 42 | alfiletero | pincushion; pin holder | alfiler | pin |
| 43 | palillero | toothpick holder | palillo | toothpick; small stick |
| 44 | paragüero | umbrella stand | paraguas | umbrella |
| 45 | juguetero | toy container; toy storage unit | juguete | toy |
| 46 | galletero | cookie jar; biscuit container | galleta | cookie; biscuit |
| 47 | especiero | spice rack; spice container | especia | spice |
| 48 | escobero | broom cupboard; broom holder | escoba | broom |
| 49 | sortijero | ring holder; ring case | sortija | ring |
| 50 | alhajero | jewelry box | alhaja | jewel; piece of jewelry |
| 51 | arenero | sandbox; sand container | arena | sand |
| 52 | gallinero | henhouse; chicken coop | gallina | hen |
| 53 | hormiguero | anthill | hormiga | ant |
| 54 | avispero | wasps' nest | avispa | wasp |
| 55 | pulguero | place infested with fleas | pulga | flea |
| 56 | cancionero | songbook; collection of songs | canción | song |
| 57 | refranero | collection of proverbs | refrán | proverb |
| 58 | romancero | collection of traditional ballads | romance | romance; ballad |
| 59 | mosquitero | mosquito net | mosquito | mosquito |
| 60 | limonero | lemon tree | limón | lemon |
| 61 | duraznero | peach tree (America) | durazno | peach |
| 62 | melocotonero | peach tree | melocotón | peach |
| 63 | membrillero | quince tree | membrillo | quince |
| 64 | pistachero | pistachio tree | pistacho | pistachio |
| 65 | albaricoquero | apricot tree | albaricoque | apricot |
| 66 | cocotero | coconut palm | coco | coconut |
| 67 | cartonero | cardboard collector; cardboard worker | cartón | cardboard |
| 68 | chatarrero | scrap dealer; scrap-metal collector | chatarra | scrap metal |
| 69 | trapero | rag collector/dealer | trapo | rag |
| 70 | tonelero | cooper; barrel maker | tonel | barrel |
| 71 | guitarrero | guitar maker | guitarra | guitar |
| 72 | canastero | basket maker/seller | canasta | basket |
| 73 | espartero | worker or seller of esparto products | esparto | esparto grass |
| 74 | jab(on)ero / jabonero | soap maker/seller | jabón | soap |
| 75 | platero | silversmith | plata | silver |
| 76 | cerero | wax-worker; candle maker/seller | cera | wax |
| 77 | botonero | button maker/seller; button holder | botón | button |
| 78 | alfombrero | carpet maker/seller | alfombra | carpet |
| 79 | baulero | trunk maker/seller; storage space (regional) | baúl | trunk |
| 80 | machetero | person who works with a machete | machete | machete |
| 81 | arponero | harpooner | arpón | harpoon |
| 82 | banderillero | banderillero | banderilla | banderilla |
| 83 | balsero | raft operator; raft traveler | balsa | raft |
| 84 | aventurero | adventurer | aventura | adventure |
| 85 | milonguero | person associated with or fond of milonga | milonga | milonga |
| 86 | salsero | salsa musician/fan | salsa | salsa |
| 87 | bloguero | blogger | blog | blog |
| 88 | futbolero | football/soccer enthusiast | fútbol | football; soccer |
| 89 | motero | motorcyclist; motorcycle enthusiast | moto | motorcycle |
| 90 | metalero | heavy-metal fan | metal | metal |
| 91 | roquero | rock musician/fan | rock | rock music |
| 92 | trenero | train enthusiast | tren | train |
| 93 | huevero | egg seller; egg container | huevo | egg |
| 94 | huesero | person who works with bones; bonesetter (regional senses) | hueso | bone |
| 95 | cuerero | leather worker/dealer (regional) | cuero | leather |
| 96 | melero / mielero | honey seller/producer | miel | honey |
| 97 | boyero | oxherd; person who drives oxen | buey | ox |
| 98 | velero | sailboat; sailmaker | vela | sail |
| 99 | carguero | cargo ship; freighter | carga | cargo; load |
| 100 | petrolero | oil tanker; petroleum worker | petróleo | petroleum; oil |
The RAE explicitly points out several changes that occur when -ero is attached:
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