Camarera (en. Waitress)
/ka.ma.'ɾe.ɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who works in a restaurant or bar, serving food and drinks to customers.
The waitress recommended the dish of the day.
La camarera nos recomendó el plato del día.
Woman who attends to guests in a hotel, taking care of cleaning and service in the rooms.
The housekeeping waitress came to clean our room.
La camarera de piso vino a limpiar nuestra habitación.
Etymology
From the Latin 'camararia', which refers to a room or chamber.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The waitress brought me the bill.
The waitress brought me the bill.
La camarera me trajo la cuenta
Waitress, please.
Waitress, please.
Camarera, por favor
The waitress did an excellent job.
The waitress did an excellent job.
La camarera hizo un excelente trabajo
Related Words
waiter
Man who performs the same functions as a waitress.
camarero
service
Action of attending to customers in an establishment.
servicio
Slang Meanings
luxury waitress
She works as a luxury waitress at exclusive events.
Ella trabaja como camarera de lujo en eventos exclusivos.
bed
They always tell her she needs to be faster like a bed.
Siempre le dicen que tiene que ser más rápida como cama.