Sirvientes (en. Servants)

/sirˈvjentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who perform domestic or assistance work for others.
The family has several servants who take care of the house.
La familia tiene varios sirvientes que cuidan de la casa.
Workers who provide a service in exchange for a salary.
Servants should be treated with respect.
Los sirvientes deben ser tratados con respeto.
In historical contexts, people who were part of domestic service.
In the old mansion, there were many servants.
En la antigua mansión había muchos sirvientes.

Etymology

From the verb 'to serve', Latin 'servire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

community servant
A person who works for the well-being of the community.
sirviente de la comunidad
faithful servant
A person who is loyal and dedicated to their work.
sirviente fiel

Related Words

service
The act of serving or helping.
servicio
employment
Work that is performed in exchange for a salary.
empleo
domestic
Relating to the house or home.
doméstico

Slang Meanings

maid
In some places, it refers to women who work as household employees.
En algunos lugares, se refiere a las mujeres que trabajan como empleadas del hogar.