Mensajero (en. Messenger)

/men.saˈxe.ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who transports and delivers messages or correspondence.
The messenger arrived with the letter he was expecting.
El mensajero llegó con la carta que esperaba.
Person who, in a company, makes deliveries of documents and packages.
We hired a messenger to deliver the invoices.
Contratamos a un mensajero para que llevase las facturas.
Person responsible for delivering a verbal or written message.
Juan was the bearer of bad news.
Juan fue el mensajero de las malas noticias.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nuntius' which means 'messenger'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

messenger of death
Person who brings bad news.
mensajero de la muerte
to act as a messenger
To act as an intermediary carrying a message.
hacer de mensajero

Related Words

message
Communication or information sent.
mensaje
delivery
Act of giving something to someone.
entrega
package
Objects or goods wrapped for transport.
paquete

Slang Meanings

Guy who carries messages.
You're a messenger, you always bring the gossip.
Eres un mensajero, siempre traes los chismes.
Someone who is in charge of distributing things.
He is the messenger of the group; he always has to carry everything.
Él es el mensajero del grupo, siempre tiene que llevar todo.