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How to Say "teller" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortelleris cajeroA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
specifically in a banking context
A friendly person standing behind a wooden counter, holding a gold coin and smiling.

Examples

El cajero me dio el cambio equivocado.

The cashier gave me the wrong change.

Hablé con el cajero del banco sobre mi cuenta.

I spoke with the bank teller about my account.

People and Gender

In Spanish, words for jobs often change based on gender. Use 'el cajero' for a man and 'la cajera' for a woman.

Person vs. Place

Mistake:Using 'cajero' to mean the physical checkout counter.

Correction: Use 'caja' for the checkout counter or register, and 'cajero' for the person working there.

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