English–Spanish
“doorman” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/poɾˈteɾo/
Example
El portero del edificio controló la entrada.
The building's doorman controlled the entrance.
How to say “doorman” in Spanish
“Doorman” in Spanish is portero.
Doorman at a building entrance holding keys and an intercom.
Example sentences with portero
Por la tarde, el portero abrió la puerta a los repartidores.
In the afternoon, the doorman opened the door to the delivery drivers.
Tips for using portero
- In everyday Spanish el portero usually denotes the building doorman or concierge rather than a receptionist, while in football contexts it refers to the goalkeeper.