camarero vs. mesero

Question

Which of these ( or what other word) is preferred where you live for the word "waiter?"

Thanks.

This has been adequately answered and most of the members are no longer with us . - ray76, OCT 27, 2015

Answer 1

Where I have been, either "mesero" or "mesonero". To me, "camarero" means "chambermaid / person", or simply "maid" - as in a hotel.

Thanks - Delores--Lindsey, MAY 2, 2010

Agreed. In Texas it is mesero. - jeezzle, MAY 2, 2010

Answer 2

In Argentina: mozo/moza

En la foto: carrera de mozos, competencia que se hizo en Buenos Aires hace un par de semanas!! jajja

Muchas gracias, Benz.. - Delores--Lindsey, MAY 2, 2010

Answer 3

Mexicans and probably all around the central america area or neighboring countries they say "MESERO" not MASERO, the word comes from MESA = table, for the guy who brings stuff to the table....

in Spain they often say CAMARERO... I heard about MOZO also, probably from argentina or peru and south american..

Answer 4

While I was in southern Mexico and in the Yucatán I hear "masero."

Thanks - Delores--Lindsey, MAY 2, 2010

Was that a typo Marianne?. 'Mesero' ;P - InésDelRío, MAY 3, 2010

Answer 5

In San Jose Costa Rica a friendly waiter corrected me when I called him camarero explaining that mesero was more proper. But I have a CD that teaches castillian Spanish that uses camarero. So I think it's "mesero" in Latin America, and "camarero in Spain"

Yes, Spain uses camarero, estoy de acuerdo contigo. - annierats, OCT 27, 2015