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How do you say "waiter" in Spanish?
el camarero
In Spanish, "waiter" is el camarero.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "el camarero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el camarero is masculine. Its plural is camareros.
Example sentence
El camarero trajo nuestras comidas a la mesa.
The waiter brought our meals to the table.
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How to remember el camarero
Focus on the opening sound of "camarero" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el camarero
How do you pronounce el camarero?
It's spoken as "el camarero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el camarero masculine or feminine?
el camarero is masculine. el camarero is masculine. Its plural is camareros.
How is el camarero used in Spanish?
el camarero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El camarero trajo nuestras comidas a la mesa. (The waiter brought our meals to the table.).
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