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butler
The highest-ranking male servant in a large, wealthy household, responsible for service, staff, and organization.
Der Butler servierte den Gästen den Tee auf einem Silbertablett.
The butler served the guests tea on a silver tray.
The word 'Butler' is borrowed directly from English. The pronunciation in German is often very similar, but sometimes the 'r' at the end is pronounced like a German 'r'.
In alten Filmen sieht man oft einen Butler, der das Telefon entgegennimmt.
In old films, you often see a butler answering the telephone.
A butler is a figure you find almost only in very wealthy households, often in historical stories, films, or novels. He is not just a servant, but the head of the entire household staff.
Der Butler war für die Organisation des gesamten Abendessens verantwortlich.
The butler was responsible for organizing the entire dinner.
Typical duties of a butler are often described with verbs such as 'servieren' (to serve), 'empfangen' (to receive/welcome), 'organisieren' (to organize), or 'sich kümmern um' (to take care of).
Der Butler empfing die ankommenden Gäste an der Tür.
The butler welcomed the arriving guests at the door.
servant
'Diener' and 'Butler' both refer to a man who works for others in a large household. 'Diener' is more general: he can perform various personal services for the household's masters or employers. 'Butler' is more specific and means the highest-ranking male servant, who often manages service, staff, and organization in the house. The words can be confused because every butler is a servant, but not every servant is a butler. If you are speaking generally about household staff, 'Diener' fits. If you mean the leading role in a wealthy household, 'Butler' is more precise.
Am Montag empfängt der Butler die Gäste und organisiert das Abendessen.
On Monday, the butler receives the guests and organizes dinner.
Beim Frühstück brachte der Diener dem alten Herrn die Zeitung.
At breakfast, the servant brought the old gentleman the newspaper.