cajero
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “cajero” mean in English?
the ATM/cashier
the ATM/cashier (masc)
Example sentences
El cajero me da el cambio.
The cashier gives me the change.
Saco dinero del cajero automático.
I withdraw money from the ATM.
La cajera es muy amable.
The (female) cashier is very kind.
How to use it
Cajero means 'cashier' (the person) and 'ATM' (cajero automático). Masculine: el cajero. Feminine cajera (the human cashier).
Common mistake
El cajero alone usually means the human cashier. For ATM, use cajero automático (literally 'automatic cashier'). Some short to 'el cajero' if context is clear.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.