Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
asistenta
Pronunciation
IPA/asisˈtenta/
Meaning
- feminine nounhousekeeper
Example
La asistenta limpia la casa todos los sábados.
The housekeeper cleans the house every Saturday.
More examples
¿Puedes llamar a la asistenta ahora?
Can you call the housekeeper now?
Core concept
Female domestic worker who cleans, tidies, and looks after the household.
Common phrases
contratar a la asistenta
hire the housekeeper
tener una asistenta
have a housekeeper
llamar a la asistenta
call the housekeeper
Similar words
empleada doméstica: Domestic worker hired to do housework such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
empleada de hogar: Household worker employed to carry out domestic tasks in a private home.
limpiadora: Worker whose main job is cleaning homes or other buildings.
criada: Woman employed in a household to do chores and attend to residents' personal needs.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a una mujer dedicada profesionalmente a las labores domésticas y al cuidado del hogar.
Word origin
Formed as the feminine of asistente, ultimately from Latin assistere 'to stand by', used specifically for a person who assists with domestic tasks.
Usage tips
- For formal or neutral wording prefer empleada doméstica or persona de limpieza, and use empleado doméstico for a male worker.
Other meanings
- maidnoun
- domestic helpernoun
Opposites
- empleadoremployernoun
Related words
- asistenteassistantnoun
- asistenciaassistancenoun
- asistencialwelfareadjective