anfitrión de restaurante
/anfitɾjon de ɾestauɾante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "restaurant host" is translated into Spanish as anfitrión de restaurante.
This phrase refers to a person who greets guests and manages seating at a restaurant. In many Spanish-speaking restaurants, people may refer to the host as el encargado de recepción or simply el recepcionista rather than using the word anfitrión.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the host is female, use the feminine form anfitriona instead of anfitrión.
How do you pronounce it?
/anfitɾjon de ɾestauɾante/
Did you know?
- The word anfitrión comes from the name of a figure in Greek mythology, Amphitryon, who was a legendary host to the gods.
- In Spain, you might not find a designated anfitrión at all, as it is common for the waiter or the owner to handle seating and greeting.
- In many Latin American countries, a person managing the entrance might simply be called el maîtred or el capitán, depending on the formality of the establishment.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are arriving at a busy dinner venue.
- ElenaNo veo al anfitrión de restaurante por ninguna parte.I don't see the restaurant host anywhere.
- DanielMira, Daniel cree que está allí en la entrada.Look, Daniel thinks he is there at the entrance.
- ElenaTienes razón, el anfitrión de restaurante nos está llamando.You're right, the restaurant host is calling us.
- DanielGenial, vamos a buscar nuestra mesa ahora.Great, let's go find our table now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anfitrión, de, restaurante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
