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"La camarera" is a form of "camarero", a noun which is often translated as "waiter". "Servirte" is a form of "servir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to be useful". Learn more about the difference between "la camarera" and "servirte" below.
el camarero, la camarera(
kah
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mah
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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.
servir(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Te sirve este?Is this one any good to you?
Hay que comprar una sartén nueva porque esta ya no sirve.We need to buy a new frying pan because this one is no good any more.
a. to be in service
Había trabajado sirviendo a la familia durante muchos años.He had been in the family's service for years.
5. (military)
a. to serve
Mi tío sirvió en las fuerzas armadas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.My uncle served in the armed forces during World War II.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to serve
Esta compañía sirve a clientes de todo el mundo.This company serves customers around the world.
7. (culinary)
servirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to help oneself to
Sírvanse lo que quieran del bufet.Help yourselves to anything from the buffet.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to make use of
Nuestros huéspedes pueden servirse de todas las instalaciones.Our guests can make use of all the facilities.
