Spanish word

bestseller

Pronunciation

IPA/besteˈʝeɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbestseller

Example

Este bestseller está en la lista de los más vendidos.

This bestseller is on the list of bestsellers.

Illustration for bestseller (bestseller)

More examples

La crítica convirtió ese libro en un bestseller.

Criticism turned that book into a bestseller.

Core concept

A top-selling book or product shown on sales charts.

Common phrases

  • el bestseller

    that bestseller

  • nuevo bestseller

    new bestseller

  • ser bestseller

    become a bestseller

Similar words

superventas: Sells extremely well and produces very high overall sales numbers.
top ventas: Ranks among the top-selling items on sales charts or lists.
éxito de ventas: Has strong, growing sales and is widely bought by many people.

Definition in Spanish

Libro u otro producto que se vende en grandes cantidades y aparece en las listas de los más vendidos.

Word origin

From English best + seller, the word is a loanword in Spanish and denotes a top-selling item.

Usage tips

  • The word is usually treated as masculine in Spanish (el bestseller), so it appears with masculine articles and adjectives.

Other meanings

  • top sellernoun
  • hitnoun

Opposites

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