weytres
wéytres with stress marks
waitress
Usage Note
Weytres is the Filipino adaptation of 'waitress,' the feminine counterpart to weyter. Both forms are common in restaurants and fast food contexts throughout the Philippines. The direct English terms 'waiter' and 'waitress' are also widely used interchangeably.
Examples
" Mabait ang weytres dito. "
Natural Translation
The waitress here is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the waitress here.
" Masaya at magalang ang weytres sa restawrang iyon. "
Natural Translation
The waitress at that restaurant is cheerful and polite.
Literal Translation
Cheerful and polite the waitress at-the restaurant that.
" Habang naghihintay kami ng pagkain, magalang na ipinaliwanag ng weytres ang mga espesyal na handa ng restawran ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
While we waited for our food, the waitress politely explained the restaurant's specials for tonight.
Literal Translation
While waiting we of food, politely explained by-the waitress the plural special linker prepared of restaurant this night.
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