What does mozo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word mozo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mozo in Spanish.

The word mozo in Spanish means lad, single person, single man, single woman, young, single, clerk, conscript, draftee, waiter, lover, good-looking, good-looking man, warehouse assistant, bus-boy, kitchen-hand, stable boy, deckhand. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mozo

lad

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona joven)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mozo solo pensaba en divertirse.
The only thing on the lad's mind was having fun.

single person, single man, single woman

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona soltera)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Muchos mozos querían casarse con la doncella.
Many bachelors wanted to marry the damsel.

young

adjetivo (joven, de poca edad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi sobrino es un hombre mozo y muy amigable.
My nephew is a very nice young man.

single

adjetivo (soltero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tengo un amigo mozo que está buscando novia.
I have a single friend who is looking for a girlfriend.

clerk

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (trabajador poco cualificado) (office)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hijo del carpintero trabaja de mozo de caballerías.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She works as a clerk in the court house.

conscript, draftee

nombre masculino (ES (soldado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mozo llevaba el macuto a la espalda.
The conscript (or: draftee) was wearing his backpack.

waiter

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (AR, UY (camarero) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pídele al mozo otra copa de vino.
Ask the waiter for another glass of wine.

lover

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (CO: peyorativo (amante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dicen que Diego tenía moza y que por eso se separó de Claudia. ¿Cómo se te ocurre aparecerte aquí con tu mozo?
They say Diego has a lover and that is why he left Claudia.

good-looking

locución adjetiva (bien parecido, apuesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mario era buen mozo y todas querían casarse con él. En su juventud, Teresa fue una mujer buena moza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. His mother thought her son's new girlfriend was good-looking, smart and polite.

good-looking man

locución nominal con flexión de género (persona apuesta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

warehouse assistant

locución nominal con flexión de género (auxiliar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La tienda busca un mozo de almacén con experiencia en carga y descarga de camiones.
The shop is looking for a warehouse assistant with experience in loading and unloading lorries.

bus-boy, kitchen-hand

(ayudante de cocinero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stable boy

nombre masculino (faenas de establos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mozo de cuadra es un buen trabajo para ti si amas los caballos.

deckhand

(asistente en buques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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