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"Assistant" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la ayudante", and "attendant" is a noun which is often translated as "el encargado". Learn more about the difference between "assistant" and "attendant" below.
assistant(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ayudante (M), la ayudante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm going to need an assistant for the party preparations.Voy a necesitar un ayudante para las preparaciones de la fiesta.
b. el asistente (M), la asistente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you want an interview, contact my personal assistant, please.Si quiere una entrevista, póngase en contacto con mi asistente personal, por favor.
a. el dependiente (M), la dependienta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Let's see if the assistant can find a changing room for you.Vamos a ver si el dependiente te puede buscar un probador.
a. el lector (M), la lectora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She'll be working as an assistant in English classes in Bolivia.Trabajará como lectora de clases de inglés en Bolivia.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
attendant(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (occupation)
a. el encargado (M), la encargada (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I tipped the bathroom attendant after he handed me a towel.Le di una propina al encargado del baño depués de pasarme una toalla.
b. el guarda (M), la guarda (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parking attendant walks around to make sure no one tries to steal anything.El guarda del estacionamiento hace rondines para evitar que se robe algo.
c. el acomodador (M), la acomodadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The theater attendant directed us to our seats.El acomodador del teatro nos indicó dónde estaban nuestros asientos.
2. (attendee)
a. el asistente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the attendants said the meeting went well.Todos los asistentes dijeron que la junta salió bien.
a. el miembro del séquito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Paul has been an attendant in the king's household for 20 years.Paul he sido miembro del séquito del rey durante 20 años.
b. el séquito (M) (collective noun)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The prince joined the airforce and, for the first time in his life, lived without his attendants.El príncipe se alistó en la fuerza aérea y, por primera vez en su vida, vivió sin su séquito.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (associated)
a. concomitante
He didn't get elected because he was the best choice, but due to attendant circumstances.No fue elegido por ser la mejor opción, sino por las circunstancias concomitantes.
b. que conlleva
Clara found fame thanks to the Internet, but now wants to run from its attendant consequences.Clara encontró la fama gracias al Internet, pero ahora se quiere huir de las consecuencias que conlleva.
