Azafata (en. Stewardess)

/asaˈfata/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who works in customer service and care on an airplane.
The flight attendant offered us drinks during the flight.
La azafata nos ofreció bebidas durante el vuelo.
Person responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers on commercial flights.
The flight attendant explained the safety instructions before takeoff.
La azafata nos explicó las instrucciones de seguridad antes del despegue.

Etymology

It comes from the Hispano-Arabic 'azafāt', related to service in the aeronautical field.

Common Phrases and Expressions

flight attendant
Woman who works on an airplane to care for passengers.
azafata de vuelo
flight attendant service
Attention provided by the staff on an airplane.
servicio de azafata
the flight attendant's greeting
Presentation and welcome conducted by the flight attendant at the beginning of the flight.
saludo de la azafata

Related Words

crew
Set of people working aboard an airplane.
tripulación
flight
Action of flying, transport by airplane.
vuelo
passenger
Person traveling in a means of transportation.
pasajero

Slang Meanings

Flight girl
The flight girl took very good care of us during the trip.
La chica de vuelo nos atendió muy bien durante el viaje.
Sexy flight attendant
The company's advertisement featured a sexy flight attendant to attract customers.
El anuncio de la compañía mostró una azafata sexy para atraer clientes.