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el portero, la portera(
pohr
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teh
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roh
)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. manager
Mi prima trabaja como portera en un bloque de apartamentos en Nueva York.My cousin works as a manager in an apartment block in New York.
b. superintendent (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El portero nos pidió nuestros documentos de identidad para dejarnos pasar.The superintendent asked for our identity cards to let us in.
c. super (colloquial) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La portera no levantó los ojos cuando entré.The super didn't look up when I came in.
d. caretaker (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El portero vigilaba todas las cámaras de seguridad.The caretaker monitored all the security cameras.
a. porter
El portero cerró la puerta antes de tiempo y pilló la bufanda de la mujer.The porter closed the door too soon and caught the woman's scarf in it.
b. concierge
La portera siempre saludaba a todos los vecinos.The concierge always greeted all the neighbors.
c. doorman (masculine)
Los hoteles con portero a menudo son más caros.Hotels that have a doorman are usually more expensive.
d. doorwoman (feminine)
La portera me ayudó con mis paquetes.The doorwoman helped me with my packages.
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