El camarero nos trajo el menú rápidamente.
English: The waiter brought us the menu quickly.
camarero/camarera /kˌamaɾˈeɾoβˈarakˌamaɾˈeɾa/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "waiter/waitress".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- waiter/waitress
- Translation
- camarero/camarera
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "camarero/camarera". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | camarero/camarera |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | camarero/camareras |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la camarero/camarera
- Examples
- Esto es la camarero/camarera.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Trabaja como camarera en un restaurante muy concurrido.
English: She works as a waitress in a busy restaurant.
¿Puede el camarero traer la cuenta, por favor?
English: Can the waiter please bring the bill?
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