Sirvienta (en. Maid)

[sir-vyen-ta]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A worker who performs domestic tasks for a family.
The servant cleaned the house every day.
La sirvienta limpiaba la casa todos los días.
A person who assists in serving food in restaurants.
The servant brought the food to the table.
La sirvienta trajo la comida a la mesa.
A woman who works as a maid.
Since she was young, she was a servant and met many families.
Desde joven, fue sirvienta y conoció muchas familias.

Etymology

From the verb 'servir' in Spanish, related to the act of serving.

Common Phrases and Expressions

like a servant
To perform hard or servile work.
como una sirvienta
to be useless
To have no usefulness or value.
no servir para nada
to have a servant's heart
To be very helpful and willing to assist.
tener un corazón de sirvienta

Related Words

to serve
To provide or give a service to someone.
servir
service
The action of serving someone.
servicio

Slang Meanings

Hard work that is little recognized.
I am always working as a servant and they do not appreciate me.
Siempre estoy trabajando como sirvienta y no me valoran.
It refers to someone who performs tasks selflessly.
She is a community servant; she always helps others.
Ella es una sirvienta de la comunidad, siempre ayuda a los demás.