Spanish word

cartero

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmail carrier

Example

El cartero entregó la carta en persona.

The mail carrier delivered the letter in person.

Illustration for cartero (mail carrier)

More examples

¿A qué hora suele llegar el cartero a tu casa?

What time does the mail carrier usually arrive at your house?

Core concept

A postal worker walking a neighborhood delivering letters to doorsteps.

Common phrases

  • trabajar de cartero

    work as a mail carrier

  • aviso del cartero

    notice from the mail carrier

  • reparto del cartero

    delivery by the mail carrier

Similar words

repartidor: Delivery worker who brings packages and goods from sellers to customers' addresses.
mensajero: Messenger who transports documents or small parcels quickly between companies.
empleado de correos: Post office employee who handles counter service, sorting, and sending mail at the office.

Definition in Spanish

Trabajador del servicio postal encargado de llevar y entregar la correspondencia.

Word origin

From Spanish carta 'letter' plus the agent suffix -ero, literally 'one who handles letters'.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is cartera, but cartera also commonly means wallet, so context or the article clarifies whether it refers to a mail carrier or a purse.

Other meanings

  • postmannoun
  • mailmannoun

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