English–Spanish

“market” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoferia · abastos

Pronunciation

IPA/meɾˈkaðo/

Example

Compré verduras en el mercado.

I bought vegetables at the market.

Illustration for mercado (market)

How to say “market” in Spanish

“Market” in Spanish is mercado.

A public area of stalls and counters where vendors sell fresh food and goods.

Full entry for mercado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mercado

El mercado local abre a las ocho.

The local market opens at eight.

Tips for using mercado

  • Ir al mercado commonly refers to shopping for fresh food, and mercado is often contrasted with supermercado for large stores and tienda for single shops.

Other Spanish words for “market”

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feria

feminine nounmarket

Voy a la feria el sábado.

I'm going to the market on Saturday.

Voy a los abastos.

I am going to the market.

“market” in other languages