portero
Meanings
Noun
1. doorman, porter, gatekeeper (a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services)
2. bouncer, chucker-out (a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble)
3. goalkeeper (sports, chiefly Spain)
Examples15
Soy el portero del FC Alpha.
I am the goalie for FC Alpha.
Iker Casillas es el mejor portero del mundo.
Iker Casillas is the best goalkeeper in the world.
¿Quién es el portero?
Who's the goalie?
Soy la portera del FC Alpha.
I am the goalie for FC Alpha.
Él es portero.
He's a goal keeper.
La portera es amable.
The manager is kind.