el
masculine
/kaɾˈteɾo/
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Translation
postman
Word origin
From carta ('letter') plus the agent suffix -ero, so literally 'one who deals with letters'. Carta comes from Latin charta ('paper, document').
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- carta
- English cognates
- chart, card
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcarteros
Examples
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The postman arrives every morning at nine.
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The postman left a parcel at the door.
¿ ?
Has the postman come yet today?
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The postman knows all the neighbours in the area.
propina .
I gave the postman a tip at Christmas.
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