El mensajero
Example: El mensajero entregó la carta en la oficina.
Definition
"El mensajero" refers to a person who is responsible for delivering messages, letters, or parcels from one place to another. This role is typically associated with quick and reliable communication, such as in the example phrase where the messenger delivered a letter to the office.
Etymology
The word "el mensajero" comes from the Spanish noun 'mensaje,' meaning message, combined with the agentive suffix '-ero,' which denotes a person who performs a specific action. Thus, "mensajero" literally means 'message carrier.' The term has roots in the Latin word 'missaticum,' related to sending or dispatching.
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"El mensajero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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