English–Spanish
“merchant” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾkaˈðeɾ/
Example
¿Conoces al mercader del mercado?
Do you know the merchant at the market?
How to say “merchant” in Spanish
“Merchant” in Spanish is mercader.
A traditional trader at a market stall.
Example sentences with mercader
En el barrio encontré a un mercader local que vendía fruta.
In the neighborhood I found a local merchant who was selling fruit.
Tips for using mercader
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually use comerciante or vendedor, while mercader carries a literary or historical tone used in stories and period descriptions.
Other Spanish words for “merchant”
El comerciante vende verduras en el mercado.
The merchant sells vegetables at the market.