fotógrafo
photographer
noun foh-TOH-grah-foh Rare
Origin: From Greek phos ('light') + graphein ('to write').
Usage Note
Fotógrafo is masculine; the feminine form is fotógrafa. Do not confuse with fotografía ('photograph' or 'photography') — the agent noun ends in -grafo/-grafa, not -grafía. The informal shortened form foto ('photo') is feminine: una foto bonita.
Examples
"El fotógrafo captó un momento único."
Natural Translation
The photographer captured a unique moment.
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