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"Empleado" is a form of "empleado", a noun which is often translated as "employee". "El viajero" is a form of "viajero", a noun which is often translated as "traveler". Learn more about the difference between "empleado" and "el viajero" below.
el empleado, la empleada(
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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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. employee
La empresa en la que trabajo tiene 500 empleados.The company I work for has 500 employees.
b. worker
Los empleados pueden utilizar esta sala a la hora de comer.The workers are allowed to use this room during their lunch break.
c. clerk (in a bank or office)
La empleada me dijo que tenía que tener copia de mi informe de crédito para conseguir la hipoteca.The clerk told me that I needed to have a copy of my credit report in order to receive the mortgage.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. used
Algunas de las armas empleadas en la película se están subastando.Some of the weapons used in the movie are being auctioned.
los empleados
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. staff
Los empleados me regalaron esta corbata para mi cumpleaños.The staff bought me this tie for my birthday.
b. employees
Nuestros empleados siempre tratan de hacer que todos nuestros huéspedes se sientan como en casa.Our employees always try to make our guests feel at home.
c. personnel
Tenemos que evacuar a todos los empleados ahora mismo. Hay un incendio en el laboratorio.We need to evacuate all personnel right now. There's a fire in the main lab.
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el viajero(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. traveler
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Algunos viajeros se apresuran a llegar, mientras otros disfrutan del viaje.Some travelers rush to arrive, while others enjoy the journey.
b. traveller
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
No soy muy buen viajero; prefiero quedarme en casa.I'm not a very good traveller; I would rather stay at home.
c. passenger
Hay 142 viajeros a bordo del crucero.There are 142 passengers aboard the cruise ship.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. traveling
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
John es un vendedor viajero.John is a traveling salesman.
b. travelling
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Conoces a alguien que sea una vendedora viajera?Do you know anyone who is a travelling saleswoman?
a. migratory
Casi un 20% de las aves del mundo son viajeras.Almost 20% of the world's birds are migratory.
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