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"Camarera" is a form of "camarera", a noun which is often translated as "trolley". "Camarero" is a noun which is often translated as "waiter". Learn more about the difference between "camarera" and "camarero" below.
la camarera(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. trolley
Yo para la cocina, como tiene tan pocos armarios, compraría una camarera.As there's such little cupboard space in the kitchen, I'd buy a trolley.
el camarero, la camarera(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. barista
Este camarero hace el mejor café en todo San Francisco.This barista makes the best coffee in the whole of San Francisco.
a. bellboy (masculine)
El camarero llevó el equipaje a la habitación.The bellboy took the luggage to the bedroom.
b. maid (feminine)
La camarera limpió la habitación y trajo toallas.The maid cleaned the room and brought towels.
b. stewardess (feminine)
La camarera nos dijo que nos abrocháramos el cinturón.The stewardess told us to fasten our seat belts.
c. flight attendant (on a plane)
La camarera me dio un refresco gratis.The flight attendant gave me a free soda.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. chamberlain
El camarero puso en orden la oficina del rey.The chamberlain put the king's office in order.
