conserje
/konˈseɾxe/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for concierge is conserje.
conserje refers to a concierge, typically an employee in a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests. However, it is also commonly used to refer to a caretaker or janitor in residential buildings.
Meaning: employee of a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of conserje is conserjes.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈseɾxe/
Did you know?
- While conserje is used for a hotel concierge, high-end luxury hotels in Spanish-speaking countries often use the French word concierge to signal a more exclusive status.
- The role of the conserje in traditional Spanish apartment blocks often evolved into an unofficial neighborhood watch and social hub.
- The term conserje shares the same French origin as the English 'concierge', making it a linguistic cousin through the Latin 'concursare'.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría hablar con el conserje, por favor? Necesito reservar una excursión.Excuse me, could I speak with the concierge, please? I need to book a tour.
- ¡Hola! ¿Podrías ayudarme con algo, por favor? Soy un huésped del hotel y necesito hablar con el portero.Hi! Could you help me with something, please? I'm a hotel guest and I need to speak with the concierge.
- Disculpa, ¿sabes si el encargado de recepción puede recomendarme algún restaurante cercano?Excuse me, do you know if the person in charge of reception can recommend any nearby restaurants?
- ¿Puedes llamar al botones para que nos ayude a conseguir un taxi?Can you call the concierge to help us get a taxi?
- El conserje me dio un mapa de la ciudad.The concierge gave me a map of the city.
- La conserje es muy amable y servicial.The concierge is very kind and helpful.
- Necesito hablar con el conserje del hotel.I need to speak with the hotel concierge.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a hotel lobby asking for help.
- Sofía¿Dónde está el conserje?Where is the concierge?
- JavierÉl está en la recepción, Sofía.He is at the reception desk, Sofía.
- SofíaPerfecto, quiero pedir una reserva para cenar.Perfect, I want to make a dinner reservation.
- JavierEl conserje te ayudará con eso rápidamente.The concierge will help you with that quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “concierge” translations and entries conserje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conserje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
