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"Camarero" is a noun which is often translated as "waiter", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "camarero" and "a" below.
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.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
