criada means maid in Mexico?

Question

Mexican-Americans in South Texas use the word criada to say maid but what word do Mexicans in Mexico use for Maid?

Answer 1

Three words apply here, all are confirmed by native speakers here in Mexico:

1) Sirvienta ( Proper Spanish)

2) Criada (More in daily use also proper)

3) Chacha (Slang and is considered rude)

Totalmente de acuerdo. - LuisCache, Oct 4, 2011

Chacha is short for muchacha, which is also rude specially if the maid is not young. - LuisCache, Oct 4, 2011

Answer 2

Googling Mexican job offers I would say one synonym would be sirvienta

Answer 3

He uses it in the context of maid. Interesting viewpoint, however.

According to one source that I've come across (which I find quite plausible), the term "criada" arose in times past when a "maid" was typically hired at a very young age and then "grew up" in the household of her employers. Thus, although not a member of the family, she was, indeed, "raised" within the family.

Answer 4

One more phrase apply here.( fui criada en Mexico) it means=I was grow up in Mexico.I think this is your question.

Thinking ourside of the box again? He uses it in the context of maid. Interesting viewpoint, however. - 0074b507, Oct 4, 2011

Answer 5

Good point,Flag, actually (maid) it's not Spanish word,we do not use for anything.