Spanish word

chófer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃofeɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundriver

Example

¿Dónde está el chófer?

Where is the driver?

Illustration for chófer (driver)

More examples

Contratamos a un chófer personal para los viajes largos.

We hired a personal driver for long trips.

Core concept

Professional driver employed to drive a private car for another person.

Common phrases

  • contratar a un chófer

    hire a driver

  • chófer personal

    personal driver

  • el chófer de la empresa

    company driver

Similar words

conductor: Driver of vehicles such as cars or buses, responsible for operating them.
taxista: Driver of a taxi who transports passengers to their destinations for a fare.
automovilista: Motorist who regularly drives a private car, typically as an everyday driver.
camionero: Professional truck driver who transports goods over long distances.

Definition in Spanish

Persona encargada de conducir un coche para otra persona, generalmente como empleo o servicio privado.

Word origin

Spanish chófer is borrowed from French chauffeur, which originally meant 'stoker' (one who tended a fire) and is now used for hired motor-vehicle drivers.

Usage tips

  • The word chófer carries an acute accent on the ó to mark the stressed syllable, and it often sounds more occupational or formal than conductor or taxista in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • chauffeurnoun

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