cajero
“cajero” means “cashier” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
cashier
Also: teller
📝 In Action
El cajero me dio el cambio equivocado.
A1The cashier gave me the wrong change.
Hablé con el cajero del banco sobre mi cuenta.
A2I spoke with the bank teller about my account.
ATM
Also: cash machine
📝 In Action
Necesito encontrar un cajero para sacar dinero.
A1I need to find an ATM to take out money.
El cajero no acepta mi tarjeta.
A2The ATM doesn't accept my card.
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Quick Quiz: cajero
Question 1 of 1
If you need to withdraw cash from a machine, what should you look for?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the Spanish word 'caja' (box/drawer/safe), which comes from the Latin 'capsa.' It originally referred to the person in charge of the money box.
First recorded: 16th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cajero' only for men?
No. 'Cajero' is the masculine form. If the cashier is a woman, you should use 'la cajera.'
Do I have to say 'automático' every time I mean an ATM?
No, just like in English we might say 'the machine,' in Spanish, 'el cajero' is perfectly understood as the ATM in a banking context.