🔹 Deverbal Nouns Ending in -dor / -dora

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The suffixes -dor and -dora form nouns that generally identify:

The person who performs the action (agent), in which case the noun varies in gender (trabajador / trabajadora).
The instrument, machine, or place used to perform the action, in which case the noun usually has a fixed gender (such as aspiradora, which is feminine, or comedor, which is masculine).

#	Spanish Noun	Noun in English	Infinitive Verb	Verb in English
1	trabajador / trabajadora	worker	trabajar	to work
2	jugador / jugadora	player	jugar	to play
3	vendedor / vendedora	seller; salesperson	vender	to sell
4	comprador / compradora	buyer; purchaser	comprar	to buy
5	empleador / empleadora	employer	emplear	to employ; use
6	investigador / investigadora	researcher; investigator	investigar	to research; investigate
7	creador / creadora	creator	crear	to create
8	administrador / administradora	administrator; manager	administrar	to administer; manage
9	ganador / ganadora	winner	ganar	to win; earn
10	consumidor / consumidora	consumer	consumir	to consume
11	colaborador / colaboradora	collaborator; contributor	colaborar	to collaborate; contribute
12	organizador / organizadora	organizer	organizar	to organize
13	entrenador / entrenadora	coach; trainer	entrenar	to train; coach
14	cuidador / cuidadora	caregiver; caretaker	cuidar	to care for; look after
15	seguidor / seguidora	follower; supporter	seguir	to follow
16	fundador / fundadora	founder	fundar	to found; establish
17	gobernador / gobernadora	governor	gobernar	to govern
18	pescador / pescadora	fisher; fisherman; fisherwoman	pescar	to fish
19	cazador / cazadora	hunter	cazar	to hunt
20	nadador / nadadora	swimmer	nadar	to swim
21	corredor / corredora	runner; broker; corridor	correr	to run
22	emprendedor / emprendedora	entrepreneur	emprender	to undertake; start a venture
23	luchador / luchadora	fighter; wrestler	luchar	to fight; struggle
24	observador / observadora	observer	observar	to observe
25	comunicador / comunicadora	communicator; media professional	comunicar	to communicate
26	presentador / presentadora	presenter; host	presentar	to present; introduce
27	programador / programadora	programmer	programar	to program; schedule
28	desarrollador / desarrolladora	developer	desarrollar	to develop
29	diseñador / diseñadora	designer	diseñar	to design
30	coordinador / coordinadora	coordinator	coordinar	to coordinate
31	evaluador / evaluadora	evaluator; assessor	evaluar	to evaluate; assess
32	entrevistador / entrevistadora	interviewer	entrevistar	to interview
33	negociador / negociadora	negotiator	negociar	to negotiate
34	mediador / mediadora	mediator	mediar	to mediate
35	moderador / moderadora	moderator	moderar	to moderate
36	operador / operadora	operator	operar	to operate
37	reparador / reparadora	repairer; repair technician	reparar	to repair
38	instalador / instaladora	installer	instalar	to install
39	decorador / decoradora	decorator; interior designer	decorar	to decorate
40	repartidor / repartidora	delivery person; distributor	repartir	to deliver; distribute
41	distribuidor / distribuidora	distributor; dealer	distribuir	to distribute
42	proveedor / proveedora	supplier; provider	proveer	to provide; supply
43	prestador / prestadora	provider; service provider	prestar	to provide; lend
44	cobrador / cobradora	collector; fare collector	cobrar	to collect payment; charge
45	recaudador / recaudadora	tax collector; fundraiser	recaudar	to collect; raise funds
46	pagador / pagadora	payer	pagar	to pay
47	ahorrador / ahorradora	saver	ahorrar	to save
48	financiador / financiadora	financier; funding provider	financiar	to finance; fund
49	patrocinador / patrocinadora	sponsor	patrocinar	to sponsor
50	donador / donadora	donor	donar	to donate
51	exportador / exportadora	exporter	exportar	to export
52	importador / importadora	importer	importar	to import
53	transportador / transportadora	transporter; carrier	transportar	to transport
54	asegurador / aseguradora	insurer; insurance company	asegurar	to insure; ensure
55	arrendador / arrendadora	landlord; lessor	arrendar	to rent out; lease
56	apostador / apostadora	gambler; bettor	apostar	to bet; wager
57	formador / formadora	trainer; educator	formar	to train; educate; form
58	educador / educadora	educator	educar	to educate
59	orientador / orientadora	counselor; adviser	orientar	to guide; advise
60	facilitador / facilitadora	facilitator	facilitar	to facilitate; make easier
61	motivador / motivadora	motivator	motivar	to motivate
62	animador / animadora	entertainer; host; animator	animar	to entertain; encourage; animate
63	narrador / narradora	narrator	narrar	to narrate
64	ilustrador / ilustradora	illustrator	ilustrar	to illustrate
65	grabador / grabadora	engraver; recorder	grabar	to engrave; record
66	imitador / imitadora	impersonator; imitator	imitar	to imitate
67	pensador / pensadora	thinker	pensar	to think
68	soñador / soñadora	dreamer	soñar	to dream
69	admirador / admiradora	admirer; fan	admirar	to admire
70	acusador / acusadora	accuser	acusar	to accuse
71	denunciador / denunciadora	complainant; person reporting an offense	denunciar	to report; denounce
72	provocador / provocadora	provocateur	provocar	to provoke
73	instigador / instigadora	instigator	instigar	to instigate
74	agitador / agitadora	agitator; stirrer	agitar	to agitate; shake; stir
75	legislador / legisladora	legislator	legislar	to legislate
76	dictador / dictadora	dictator	dictar	to dictate; command
77	criador / criadora	breeder	criar	to raise; breed
78	domador / domadora	animal trainer; tamer	domar	to tame; train
79	adiestrador / adiestradora	trainer	adiestrar	to train
80	paseador / paseadora	dog walker; person who takes someone for a walk	pasear	to walk; take for a walk
81	sembrador / sembradora	sower; seeding machine	sembrar	to sow; plant
82	cultivador / cultivadora	grower; cultivator	cultivar	to cultivate; grow
83	cosechador / cosechadora	harvester; harvesting machine	cosechar	to harvest
84	podador / podadora	pruner; pruning machine	podar	to prune
85	talador / taladora	tree feller; logger	talar	to fell; cut down
86	leñador / leñadora	woodcutter; lumberjack	leñar	to cut or gather firewood
87	labrador / labradora	farmer; farm worker	labrar	to till; cultivate
88	ordeñador / ordeñadora	milker; milking machine	ordeñar	to milk
89	esquilador / esquiladora	shearer; shearing machine	esquilar	to shear
90	cortador / cortadora	cutter; cutting machine	cortar	to cut
91	perforador / perforadora	driller; drilling machine; hole punch	perforar	to drill; perforate
92	excavador / excavadora	excavator; excavating machine	excavar	to excavate; dig
93	soldador / soldadora	welder; welding machine	soldar	to weld
94	montador / montadora	assembler; installer; editor	montar	to assemble; install; edit
95	ensamblador / ensambladora	assembler	ensamblar	to assemble
96	cargador / cargadora	loader; charger	cargar	to load; charge
97	descargador / descargadora	unloader; downloading tool	descargar	to unload; download
98	estibador / estibadora	dockworker; stevedore	estibar	to stow; load cargo
99	embalador / embaladora	packer; packing machine	embalar	to pack
100	envasador / envasadora	packer; bottling or packaging machine	envasar	to package; bottle
101	etiquetador / etiquetadora	labeler; labeling machine	etiquetar	to label
102	clasificador / clasificadora	classifier; sorting machine	clasificar	to classify; sort
103	seleccionador / seleccionadora	selector; selection machine	seleccionar	to select
104	controlador / controladora	controller; inspector	controlar	to control; inspect
105	vigilador / vigiladora	security guard (especially Rioplatense Spanish)	vigilar	to watch; guard
106	limpiador / limpiadora	cleaner; cleaning product	limpiar	to clean
107	planchador / planchadora	ironer; ironing machine	planchar	to iron
108	ordenador	computer (mainly Spain)	ordenar	to organize; arrange; order
109	computadora	computer	computar	to compute; calculate
110	calculadora	calculator	calcular	to calculate
111	lavadora	washing machine	lavar	to wash
112	secadora	dryer; drying machine	secar	to dry
113	aspiradora	vacuum cleaner	aspirar	to vacuum; suck in
114	batidora	mixer; blender	batir	to beat; whisk; blend
115	licuadora	blender	licuar	to blend; liquefy
116	tostadora	toaster	tostar	to toast
117	freidora	fryer; deep fryer	freír	to fry
118	exprimidor	juicer; squeezer	exprimir	to squeeze
119	rallador	grater	rallar	to grate
120	pelador	peeler	pelar	to peel
121	colador	strainer; sieve	colar	to strain; filter
122	ventilador	fan	ventilar	to ventilate; air out
123	secador	dryer; hair dryer	secar	to dry
124	aspirador	vacuum cleaner; aspirator	aspirar	to vacuum; suck in
125	despertador	alarm clock	despertar	to wake up
126	cargador	charger; loader	cargar	to charge; load
127	adaptador	adapter	adaptar	to adapt
128	transformador	transformer	transformar	to transform
129	generador	generator	generar	to generate
130	regulador	regulator	regular	to regulate
131	calentador	heater	calentar	to heat
132	enfriador	cooler; cooling device	enfriar	to cool
133	congelador	freezer	congelar	to freeze
134	refrigerador	refrigerator	refrigerar	to refrigerate; cool
135	purificador	purifier	purificar	to purify
136	humidificador	humidifier	humidificar	to humidify
137	deshumidificador	dehumidifier	deshumidificar	to dehumidify
138	temporizador	timer	temporizar	to time; delay
139	contador	counter; meter; accountant	contar	to count; tell
140	medidor	meter; measuring device	medir	to measure
141	indicador	indicator	indicar	to indicate
142	señalizador	indicator; signaling device	señalizar	to signal; mark
143	detector	detector	detectar	to detect
144	buscador	search engine; search tool	buscar	to search for
145	navegador	browser; navigator	navegar	to navigate; browse
146	explorador	explorer; file browser	explorar	to explore; browse
147	servidor	server; servant	servir	to serve
148	procesador	processor	procesar	to process
149	compilador	compiler	compilar	to compile
150	codificador	encoder	codificar	to encode
151	decodificador	decoder; set-top box	decodificar	to decode
152	enrutador	router	enrutar	to route
153	repetidor	repeater; signal booster	repetir	to repeat
154	amplificador	amplifier	amplificar	to amplify
155	ecualizador	equalizer	ecualizar	to equalize
156	dispensador	dispenser	dispensar	to dispense
157	dosificador	dispenser; dosing device	dosificar	to dose; dispense
158	pulverizador	sprayer; atomizer	pulverizar	to spray; pulverize
159	rociador	sprinkler; sprayer	rociar	to spray; sprinkle
160	vaporizador	vaporizer	vaporizar	to vaporize
161	inhalador	inhaler	inhalar	to inhale
162	nebulizador	nebulizer	nebulizar	to nebulize; atomize
163	esterilizador	sterilizer	esterilizar	to sterilize
164	marcador	marker; scoreboard; bookmark	marcar	to mark; score
165	borrador	eraser; draft	borrar	to erase; delete
166	triturador / trituradora	crusher; shredder	triturar	to crush; shred
167	mezclador / mezcladora	mixer	mezclar	to mix
168	taladradora	drilling machine	taladrar	to drill
169	grapadora	stapler	grapar	to staple
170	fotocopiadora	photocopier	fotocopiar	to photocopy
171	encuadernadora	binding machine	encuadernar	to bind
172	plastificadora	laminator	plastificar	to laminate; coat in plastic
173	laminadora	laminating or rolling machine	laminar	to laminate; roll into sheets
174	niveladora	grader; leveling machine	nivelar	to level
175	compactadora	compactor	compactar	to compact
176	lijadora	sander	lijar	to sand
177	pulidora	polisher	pulir	to polish
178	cepilladora	brushing or planing machine	cepillar	to brush; plane
179	afeitadora	electric shaver	afeitar	to shave
180	depiladora	epilator	depilar	to remove body hair
181	enceradora	floor polisher; waxing machine	encerar	to wax
182	abrillantadora	polishing machine	abrillantar	to polish; make shiny
183	barredora	street sweeper; sweeping machine	barrer	to sweep
184	fregadora	scrubbing machine	fregar	to scrub; wash
185	contenedor	container; waste container	contener	to contain
186	mostrador	counter; display counter	mostrar	to show; display
187	probador	fitting room; tester	probar	to try on; test
188	vestidor	dressing room; changing room	vestir	to dress; clothe
189	comedor	dining room; diner	comer	to eat
190	mirador	viewpoint; lookout	mirar	to look at
191	recibidor	entrance hall; receiver	recibir	to receive
192	surtidor	fuel pump; dispenser	surtir	to supply; dispense

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