How to Say "porter" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “porter” is “cargador” — use 'cargador' when referring to someone who carries general loads or goods, like boxes or merchandise, especially in a commercial or industrial setting..
cargador
/kar-gah-dor//kaɾɣaˈðoɾ/
Examples
Los cargadores descargaron la mercancía del camión.
The loaders unloaded the merchandise from the truck.
Los cargadores están subiendo las cajas al camión.
The loaders are putting the boxes onto the truck.
Contratamos a dos cargadores para ayudarnos con la mudanza.
We hired two porters to help us with the move.
El trabajo de cargador en el puerto es muy cansado.
Working as a loader at the port is very tiring.
People and Gender
When referring to a woman doing this job, you would change it to 'la cargadora'.
maletero
/mah-leh-teh-roh//maleˈteɾo/
Examples
El maletero del hotel nos ayudó con las maletas.
The hotel porter helped us with the suitcases.
Llamamos al maletero para que nos subiera las maletas a la habitación.
We called the porter to take our suitcases up to the room.
El maletero de la estación nos ayudó con el equipaje pesado.
The station porter helped us with the heavy luggage.
Es costumbre dejar una propina al maletero.
It is customary to leave a tip for the bellhop.
People vs. Places
In Spanish, the suffix '-ero' often describes a person's job. In this case, someone who works with 'maletas' (suitcases).
Gender agreement for people
Mistake: “La maletero me ayudó.”
Correction: La maletera me ayudó. When referring to a woman doing the job, change the 'o' to 'a'.
mozo
/MO-so//ˈmoso/
Examples
El mozo de equipajes esperaba en la entrada con un carrito.
The luggage porter waited at the entrance with a trolley.
El mozo de equipajes llevó las maletas a la habitación.
The luggage porter took the suitcases to the room.
Necesitamos un mozo de almacén para descargar el camión.
We need a warehouse hand to unload the truck.
El mozo de cuerda ayudaba a la gente con sus bultos en la plaza.
The porter helped people with their bundles in the square.
Compound Occupations
You will often see 'mozo de' followed by a place (almacén, cuadra) to describe a specific type of worker.
Luggage vs. General Goods
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