clerk

a person who works in an office or shop, usually doing administrative tasks such as answering the telephone and filing documents

empleado/a, dependiente, cajero/a

• a clerk at/in a place

Collocations clerk in an office · shop clerk

• She works as a clerk in the accounts department.

  Ella trabaja como empleada en el departamento de contabilidad.

a person who is employed by the government to do official work, such as registering births and deaths or issuing licenses

funcionario/a, registrador/a

• clerk of a court/office

Collocations court clerk · city clerk

• The clerk at the city hall can help you with your application.

  El funcionario en la alcaldía puede ayudarte con tu solicitud.

(British English) a shop that sells goods such as stationery, newspapers, and food

tienda, comercio, kiosko

• a clerk's name

Collocations newsagent's clerk · stationery clerk

• I bought a newspaper from the newsagent's clerk.

  Compré un periódico en la tienda de noticias.

(old-fashioned) a person who works in an office or shop, especially one who is responsible for keeping records and accounts

contable, escribano, archivero/a

• a clerk's duties

Collocations clerk of the rolls · clerk of the council

• The clerk was responsible for maintaining the town's records.

  El escribano era responsable de mantener los registros del pueblo.