clerk

clerk(

kluhrk

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (profession)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el empleado

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la empleada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I took the money from the bank clerk and then I don't know what I did with it after that.Tomé el dinero del empleado del banco y luego no sé qué hice con él después.

b. el oficinista

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la oficinista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The clerk sat at her desk filling out reports.La oficinista estaba sentada en su escritorio rellenando informes.

c. el recepcionista

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la recepcionista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in reception)

We left our bags with the hotel clerk and went to the ATM.Le dejamos las maletas al recepcionista del hotel y fuimos al cajero automático.

d. el dependiente

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la dependienta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in store)

The clerk greeted us as we walked into the store.La dependienta nos saludó cuando entramos a la tienda.

e. el vendedor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la vendedora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(in store)

It really gets me annoyed when all the clerks in the store are trying to sell me something.Me fastidia cuando todos los vendedores de la tienda intentan venderme algo.

2. (religious)

a. el clérigo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

One of the clerks was walking through the sanctuary of the cathedral.Uno de los clérigos andaba por el santuario de la catedral.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to work)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. trabajar de dependiente

He's going to be clerking at Saks Fifth Avenue.Trabjará de dependiente en Saks Fifth Avenue.

Examples

The clerk said he had a bruise on his face.	El empleado dijo que tenía un moretón en la cara.
One of them, Mr. Green, decides to rob the clerk.	Uno de ellos, el Sr. Verde, decide robar al empleado.
There was a young clerk wounded that day in the store.	Hubo un empleado joven herido ese día en la tienda.
When I was 17, a clerk came into my bedroom.	Cuando tenía 17 años, un empleado entró en mi dormitorio.
The clerk will give you a date for your trial.	El secretario le dará una fecha para su juicio.
When you speak with the clerk, be respectful and take notes.	Cuando hable con el secretario, sea respetuoso y tome notas.
There was a misunderstanding between me and the judge's clerk.	Hubo un malentendido entre yo y el secretario del juez.
When the report is complete, send a copy to my clerk.	Cuando el informe esté completo, envíe una copia a mi secretario.
The Fed-Ex clerk in Minneapolis has never heard of Iceland.	El vendedor Alimentar-Ex en Minneapolis nunca ha oído hablar de Islandia.
If you have any questions, call the clerk of court.	Si tiene alguna duda, llame al secretario de corte.

More examples

Phrases

sales clerk	el vendedor
store clerk	el empleado de la tienda
counter clerk	el empleado
articled clerk	el aprendiz de abogado
bank clerk	el empleado de banco
hotel clerk	el empleado de hotel
front desk clerk	el/la recepcionista
the sales clerk will add up the bill	el vendedor sumará la cuenta
court clerk	alguacil