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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 work in a private household. A Diener performs personal services, while the Butler, as the highest-ranking servant, usually also manages the service, staff, and organization. Butler is therefore more precise for this managerial role.
Der Butler teilte dem Personal die Aufgaben für das Abendessen zu.
The butler assigned the staff their tasks for dinner.
Der Diener brachte dem Hausherrn den Mantel.
The servant brought the head of the household his coat.
