This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun1. (restaurant and bar staff)
a. waiter (masculine)El camarero nos tomó la orden.The waiter took our order.
b. waitress (feminine)La camarera me trajo otra bebida.The waitress brought me another drink.
2. (coffee-making staff)
a. barista Este camarero hace el mejor café en todo San Francisco.This barista makes the best coffee in the whole of San Francisco.
3. (hotel staff)
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.
4. (transportation staff)
a. steward (masculine)El camarero nos indicó nuestros asientos.The steward showed us to our seats.
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).
masculine noun5. (royal staff)
a. chamberlain El camarero puso en orden la oficina del rey.The chamberlain put the king's office in order.
Copyright © Curiosity Media Inc.camareroA noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun2. (de hotel)
a. chamberperson, chambermaid 3. (de rey)
a. chamberlain, lady-in-waiting Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
camareroa camarera
1 (en restaurante) waiter/waitresscamarero/a principal head waiter/waitress; maître d'(hôtel)
2 (Náutica) steward/stewardess; (Aeronáutica) steward/stewardess; flight attendant; (EEUU) (Hist) chamberlaincamarero mayor (Hist) royal chamberlain
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