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#1
February 13, 2021, 04:46 AM
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The Post-Lady
My wife was half-expecting a letter this morning, I saw the post-lady walk past the window; so I said "Acaba de pasar la cartera". "¿Qué dices? ¿Qué quiere decir 'cartera'? ¡No he oido tal cosa en la vida - esa palabra no existe!".
There then followed a fairly brief (but heated) argument about the merits or otherwise of "cartera". ¿Quién tuvo razón?
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February 13, 2021, 07:16 AM
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Cartero/a is listed in all dictionaries I consult as the term for a postman/postwoman (postlady) (AmE: mailman/mailwoman) or a post/mail/letter carrier.
I also know that cartera is a bag or item used to carry money (billfold, (money) purse, etc.). Anyway, the word cartera most certainly exists.
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February 13, 2021, 10:58 AM
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My wife is Española - I am English - in differences of opinion on matters of Spanish vocabulary/grammar I am not permitted to be right even if I can quote the RAE. She however has the inalienable right to mangle English to her hearts content as it a stupid and illogical language anyway!
She may have a point!
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February 13, 2021, 03:08 PM
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Many Spanish speakers are bothered by some occupations being expressed in feminine, but it's more a matter of usage than language correction.
 If you want to avoid an argument next time, you may say "la empleada del correo". 
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February 15, 2021, 03:55 AM
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I'll just say "Post-woman" - it's easier, and less controversial!
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March 23, 2021, 08:48 AM
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Did your wife suggest the proper word?
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