How to Say "cabin crew" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “cabin crew” is “tripulante” — use this general term for any member of the flight crew, regardless of gender, when referring to their role on the aircraft..
tripulante
/tree-poo-LAN-teh//tɾipuˈlante/
Examples
El tripulante de cabina revisó las medidas de seguridad.
The cabin crew member checked the safety measures.
El tripulante nos indicó dónde estaban las salidas de emergencia.
The crew member showed us where the emergency exits were.
Cada tripulante del barco tiene una tarea muy importante.
Every crew member on the ship has a very important task.
La nave espacial lleva a seis tripulantes a la Estación Internacional.
The spacecraft is carrying six crew members to the International Station.
One Word for Everyone
This word doesn't change its ending for men or women. It's always 'tripulante.' To show gender, just change the word for 'the' or 'a' before it.
Singular vs. Group
A 'tripulante' is one individual person. If you want to talk about the whole group as a single unit, use the word 'tripulación' (crew).
Don't say 'tripulanta'
Mistake: “La tripulanta fue muy amable.”
Correction: La tripulante fue muy amable. (Even for women, the word ends in -e).
azafato
/ah-sah-FAH-toh//asaˈfato/
Examples
El azafato nos dio las mantas.
The flight attendant gave us the blankets.
El azafato es muy amable.
The flight attendant is very kind.
Mi hermano trabaja como azafato en una aerolínea internacional.
My brother works as a flight attendant for an international airline.
El azafato nos ayudó con las maletas de mano.
The flight attendant helped us with our carry-on bags.
Matching the Person
Since this word ends in '-o', it is used only for men. If you are talking about a woman, you must use the word 'azafata'.
Job Titles and Gender
In Spanish, most jobs change their ending depending on the person's gender. 'Azafato' is the specific male form of this profession.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “El azafata es alto.”
Correction: El azafato es alto. Because the person is a man ('el'), you must use the masculine ending '-o'.
Gendered vs. General Terms
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