el secador

the hair dryer

Example Sentence

El secador funciona bien, pero hoy prefiero dejarlo.

The hair dryer works well, but today I prefer to leave it.

Meaning

el secador is a hair dryer used to dry hair quickly after a shower.

Common Phrases

  • encender el secador — to turn on the hair dryer
  • guardar el secador — to put away the hair dryer

Example

El secador hace mucho ruido hoy.

The hair dryer is very noisy today.

Common Mistake

Confusing similar words: el secador is a hair dryer, but la secadora is a clothes dryer.