Recepcionista (en. Receptionist)

/reθepθj:oˈnista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person in charge of welcoming and attending to people arriving at a place.
The receptionist informed me about the hotel services.
El recepcionista me informó sobre los servicios del hotel.
Worker who manages phone calls and communications in a company.
The receptionist answered the phone kindly.
La recepcionista contestó el teléfono con amabilidad.
Employee responsible for carrying out basic administrative tasks at the entrance of an establishment.
The receptionist organized the manager's schedule.
La recepcionista organizó la agenda del gerente.

Etymology

It derives from the noun 'reception' combined with the suffix '-ist', which indicates a person who carries out an activity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hotel receptionist
Employee responsible for providing information and services to guests in a hotel.
recepcionista de hotel
Medical receptionist
Person who coordinates appointments and attends to patients in a medical office.
recepcionista médica
Receptionist job
Work activity that involves receiving and attending to visitors or clients.
trabajo de recepcionista

Related Words

Reception
Action of receiving something or someone.
recepción
Assistant
Person who helps or collaborates with another in an activity.
asistente
Administration
Action of managing a set of operations or services.
administración

Slang Meanings

Reception
The reception is always busy attending to calls.
La recepci está siempre ocupada atendiendo llamadas.
Clothing
The guy told the clothing that it was the receptionist of the place.
El chico le dijo a la ropa que era la recepcionista del lugar.