nhân viên phục vụ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: nam phục vụ · nữ phục vụ · người phục vụ
Sense 1
Meaning · English
waiter/waitress; server
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhân viên phục vụ mang thêm nước ra.The server brought out more water.
Bạn gọi nhân viên phục vụ giúp mình nhé.Could you call the server for me?
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Vietnamese usually does not distinguish waiter and waitress in the job title. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Sense 2
Meaning · English
server; waiter or waitress
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhân viên phục vụ sẽ mang món ra.The server will bring the food out.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Nhân viên phục vụ is more natural and inclusive than người phục vụ in restaurant contexts.
Common questions
What does “nhân viên phục vụ” mean?
waiter/waitress; server
Is “nhân viên phục vụ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.