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"Doorman" is a noun which is often translated as "el portero", and "porter" is a noun which is often translated as "el maletero". Learn more about the difference between "doorman" and "porter" below.
doorman(
dor
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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).
1. (greeter)
a. el portero (M), la portera (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're a doorman at a big hotel, you may well get lots of tips.Si trabajas de portero en un gran hotel, es probable que recibas muchas propinas.
2. (bouncer)
a. el portero (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).
Kenneth works as a doorman at a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights and is always getting into fights.Kenneth trabaja de portero en un club nocturno los viernes y sábados por la noche, y siempre se está metiendo en peleas.
porter(
por
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el maletero (M), la maletera (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 porter helped me get my luggage from the car to the check-in counter.El maletero me ayudó a llevar el equipaje del coche hasta el mostrador de facturación.
b. el mozo (M), la moza (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 porter loaded my bags onto the train.La moza subió las maletas al tren.
c. el changador (M), la changadora (F) (Southern Cone)
(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).
A porter helped Luisa with her luggage.Un changador ayudó a Luisa con su equipaje.
d. el porteador (M), la porteadora (F) (expedition)
(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).
Each scientist in the expedition to the south pole had three porters carrying supplies.En la expedición, cada científico contaba con tres porteadores para cargar los pertrechos.
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).
While they were in the dining car, the porter changed the sheets.Mientras estaban en el coche comedor, el camarero les cambió las sábanas.
3. (dark beer)
a. la cerveza negra (F)
(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).
We drank a very flavorful porter that was brewed in Belgium.Tomamos una cerveza negra muy sabrosa que fue elaborada en Bélgica.
a. el portero (M), la portera (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 porter opened the door for Mr. Johnson.El portero le abrió la puerta al Sr. Johnson.
a. el camillero (M), la camillera (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).
They couldn't take the patient to the X-ray department because there were no porters available.No podían llevar al paciente a la sala de rayos X porque no había ningún camillero disponible.
