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bellhop
A hotel employee, usually a young man, who helps guests carry luggage and performs other small services.
Der Page brachte unsere Koffer auf das Zimmer und zeigte uns den Weg zum Aufzug.
The bellhop brought our suitcases up to the room and showed us the way to the elevator.
page
In the Middle Ages, a young nobleman who served at a noble court in order to be prepared for knighthood.
Bevor er Knappe werden konnte, musste der Junge mehrere Jahre als Page am Hof des Königs dienen.
Before he could become a squire, the boy had to serve for several years as a page at the king's court.
'Der Page' is not the English word 'page' (a page in a book). A page in a book is called 'die Seite' in German. A 'Page' is always a person.
Bitte schlagen Sie die nächste Seite im Buch auf.
Please open the book to the next page.
'Page' belongs to the N-declension. This means that it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. Learners often make mistakes with this.
Ich habe dem Pagen ein Trinkgeld gegeben.
I gave the bellhop a tip.
The term 'Page' (bellhop) for a hotel employee sounds somewhat traditional or elegant today. You mainly find it in descriptions of grand hotels or in historical contexts.
Im Luxushotel kümmerte sich ein Page um unser Gepäck.
In the luxury hotel, a bellhop took care of our luggage.
boy
Boy and Page can both refer to a young hotel employee who performs small services. Boy is an outdated and broader term that was also used on ships; Page is the more appropriate term for this role in a hotel.
Im Hotel bringt der Page den Gästen ihre Koffer auf die Zimmer.
At the hotel, the bellhop brings the guests' suitcases to their rooms.
Im alten Reisebericht bringt der Boy den Gästen ihre Koffer auf die Kabinen.
In the old travel account, the boy brings the guests' suitcases to their cabins.
