valet
word
/væˈɫeɪ/
va-LAY
/vˈæleɪ/
VA-lay
Definition
A valet is a person who parks cars for guests, especially at hotels or restaurants, or someone who takes care of another person's clothes and personal needs.
Usage & Nuances
In the US, 'valet' commonly refers to someone who parks cars ('valet parking'); in the UK, it may also mean a personal servant. Pronounced 'val-AY' in American English, 'VAL-it' in British. In hotels, a 'valet service' might be laundry.
Spanish: aparcacoches - valet (hotel)Portuguese (BR): manobrista - valet (hotel)Portuguese (PT): manobrista - valet (hotel)Chinese (Simplified): 代客泊车员 - 男仆Chinese (Traditional): 代客泊車員 - 男僕Hindi: वाहन पार्क करने वाला - सेवकArabic: خادم السيارات - خادم خاصBengali: ভ্যালেটRussian: парковщик - камердинерJapanese: バレエVietnamese: người phục vụ đỗ xe - người hầu riêngKorean: 발렛 - 하인Turkish: vale - oda hizmetlisiUrdu: نوکر - گاڑی پارک کرنے والاIndonesian: valet - pelayan pribadi
Example Sentences
You can ask the valet to get your keys.
basic
He works as a valet at a fancy restaurant.
basic
Just hand your keys to the valet when you arrive.
natural
The hotel’s valet service includes laundry and dry cleaning.
natural
The hotel valet parked my car for me.
basic
He hired a personal valet to help him get dressed every morning.
natural