El conductor
Example: El conductor del autobús llegó puntual esta mañana.
Definition
"El conductor" refers to the person who drives or operates a vehicle, such as a car or bus. In the example phrase, "El conductor del autobús llegó puntual esta mañana," it describes the bus driver who arrived on time this morning.
Etymology
The term "el conductor" comes from the Latin verb 'conducere,' meaning 'to bring together' or 'to lead.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean the person who leads or directs the movement of a vehicle. Did you know? The root also relates to the English word 'conductor,' which can mean both a driver and a leader in other contexts.
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"El conductor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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