Cajero (en. Teller)
/kaˈxeɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Person in charge of receiving and delivering money at a point of sale.
The cashier gave me change after I paid.
El cajero me dio el cambio después de pagar.
A vending machine for bills or coins used to perform banking transactions.
I went to the ATM to withdraw money.
Fui al cajero automático a sacar dinero.
Person who attends to a cash register in a supermarket.
The line at the supermarket cashier was very long.
La cola en el cajero del supermercado era muy larga.
Etymology
From the Latin 'cāser', which means 'box'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ATM (automated teller machine)
A machine that allows users to perform banking transactions without the need for an employee.
cajero automático
supermarket cashier
An employee responsible for collecting payments for products in a commercial establishment.
cajero de supermercado
central cashier
A cash register in a financial entity that handles large sums of money.
cajero central
Related Words
box
Receptacle where objects are kept, especially money.
caja
money
Medium of exchange used to purchase goods and services.
dinero
transaction
Buying or selling operation.
transacción
Slang Meanings
Cashier who never gives correct change.
That ATM always gives me less money.
Ese cajero automático siempre me da menos dinero.
Cashier who serves very slowly.
Today the bank cashier was very slow, I had to wait a long time.
Hoy el cajero del banco estaba muy lento, tuve que esperar mucho.