Empfangsdame

dieNoun

receptionist (female)

English translations

  1. 01

    receptionist

Word details

German meaning
Eine Frau, die in einem Büro oder Hotel Gäste empfängt und Auskünfte erteilt.
English meaning
Receptionist
Synonym
Rezeptionistin
German example
Die Empfangsdame begrüßte mich freundlich.
English example
The receptionist greeted me kindly.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Empfangsdame
Plural Form
die Empfangsdamen

Example sentences with “Empfangsdame”

  1. Die Empfangsdame hat mein Paket entgegengenommen. (The receptionist took my package.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Empfangsdame the only word for a receptionist?

While common, it is gender-specific. A more gender-neutral term is 'Empfangskraft' (reception staff).