B1 noun Neutral

receptionist

/rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/

A person who works in a hotel, office, or hospital and greets people when they arrive.

Beispiele

3 von 5
1

The receptionist was very helpful and recommended a local restaurant.

The receptionist was very helpful and recommended a local restaurant.

2

I told the receptionist that the air conditioning in my room was broken.

I told the receptionist that the air conditioning in my room was broken.

3

The medical receptionist will schedule your follow-up appointment.

The medical receptionist will schedule your follow-up appointment.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
receptionist, reception
Verb
receive
Adjektiv
receptive
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Merkhilfe

A 'Receptionist' works at 'Reception' to 'Receive' you.

Schnelles Quiz

Ask the ______ for a map of the city.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: receptionist

Beispiele

1

The receptionist was very helpful and recommended a local restaurant.

everyday

The receptionist was very helpful and recommended a local restaurant.

2

I told the receptionist that the air conditioning in my room was broken.

informal

I told the receptionist that the air conditioning in my room was broken.

3

The medical receptionist will schedule your follow-up appointment.

formal

The medical receptionist will schedule your follow-up appointment.

4

We are looking for a bilingual receptionist for our international office.

business

We are looking for a bilingual receptionist for our international office.

5

The receptionist at the spa offered us a glass of water while we waited.

everyday

The receptionist at the spa offered us a glass of water while we waited.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
receptionist, reception
Verb
receive
Adjektiv
receptive

Häufige Kollokationen

hotel receptionist hotel receptionist
friendly receptionist friendly receptionist
work as a receptionist work as a receptionist
receptionist's desk receptionist's desk
medical receptionist medical receptionist

Häufige Phrasen

speak to the receptionist

speak to the receptionist

front desk receptionist

front desk receptionist

receptionist duties

receptionist duties

Wird oft verwechselt mit

receptionist vs concierge

A receptionist handles check-ins; a concierge helps with specific guest requests like booking tours.

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Nutzungshinweise

In hospitality, this person is the 'face' of the hotel and the first person a guest meets.

⚠️

Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it by missing the 'i' after the 't'.

💡

Merkhilfe

A 'Receptionist' works at 'Reception' to 'Receive' you.

📖

Wortherkunft

From 'reception' + the suffix '-ist' (person who does something).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun usually used with the verb 'work as'
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Kultureller Kontext

Excellent customer service from the receptionist is a hallmark of high-end hotels.

Schnelles Quiz

Ask the ______ for a map of the city.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: receptionist

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