Spanish word

repartidor

Pronunciation

IPA/repaɾtiˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundelivery person

Example

¿Dónde está el repartidor?

Where is the delivery person?

Illustration for repartidor (delivery person)

More examples

¿Vendrá el repartidor a domicilio esta tarde?

Will the home delivery person come this afternoon?

Core concept

Person delivering packages, letters, or orders to a home or building.

Common phrases

  • repartidor a domicilio

    home delivery person

  • repartidor de alimentos

    food delivery person

  • repartidor de farmacia

    pharmacy delivery person

Similar words

mensajero: Delivers documents and small parcels over short local routes, often between offices.
cartero: Delivers letters and other mail as a postal-service worker.
rider: Delivers app or food orders by bicycle or motorbike for on-demand services.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que entrega a domicilio paquetes, cartas o pedidos, entregándolos directamente al destinatario o dejando los envíos en el lugar indicado.

Word origin

From Spanish repartir 'to distribute' plus the agent suffix -dor, literally 'one who distributes or delivers'.

Usage tips

  • In doorstep deliveries, Spanish speakers commonly ask '¿Lo dejas en la puerta?' or '¿Se lo doy en mano?' to confirm whether to leave the item or hand it over directly.

Other meanings

  • distributornoun
  • newspaper carriernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • repartirdistributeverb
  • reparticióndistributionnoun

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