Spanish Conversation · Level 164
30 words
Spanish word
clientela
Pronunciation
IPA/kljenˈtela/
Meaning
- feminine nouncustomer base
Example
La clientela de la tienda es mayoritariamente joven.
The store's customer base is mostly young.
More examples
Después de la reforma, el café empezó a perder clientela.
After the renovation, the café began to lose clientele.
Core concept
The set of people who regularly or possibly use a business's services.
Common phrases
perder clientela
lose clientele
fidelizar a la clientela
build customer loyalty
Similar words
cliente: Individual who buys from or receives services from a shop or company.
consumidor: Person who purchases and uses goods or services.
comprador: Person who makes a purchase or selects items at the point of sale.
usuario: Person who uses a service, system, or facility.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas que son clientes habituales o potenciales de un comercio, servicio o profesional.
Word origin
Built from Latin cliens through medieval Latin, with the suffix -ela creating a collective noun meaning a group's clients.
Usage tips
- When emphasis falls on number or individual people, speakers prefer clientes, while clientela refers to the customer group as a whole.
Other meanings
- clientsnoun
- regularsnoun