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"Barman" is a noun which is often translated as "el barman", and "barista" is a noun which is often translated as "el camarero". Learn more about the difference between "barman" and "barista" below.
barman(
bar
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mahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el barman (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).
There were so many people standing at the bar that it was difficult to attract the barman's attention.Había tanta gente en la barra que resultaba difícil atraer la atención del barman.
b. el camarero (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).
One of the barmen went down to the cellar to change the beer barrel.Uno de los camareros bajó a la bodega a cambiar el barril de cerveza.
c. el bartender (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I think it's much better being a barman now that people aren't allowed to smoke in pubs.Para mí es mucho mejor ser bartender ahora que a la gente no se le permite fumar en los pubs.
d. el cantinero (M) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
The barman gave me a broad smile when I left a tip for him on the bar.El cantinero me dedicó una gran sonrisa cuando le dejé una propina en la barra.
barista(
buh
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ris
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tuh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el camarero (M), la camarera (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 barista put milk in my coffee.El camarero puso leche en mi café.
b. el mesero (M), la mesera (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We need to hire a new barista at the coffee shop.Necesitamos contratar a un nuevo mesero en la cafetería.
c. el barista (M), la barista (F) (at the bar)
(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 flirt with the barista, maybe she'll give you free coffee.Si coqueteas con la barista, quizás te de un café gratis.
