Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
compraventa
Pronunciation
IPA/kompɾaˈβenta/
Meaning
- feminine nounbuying and selling
Example
La compraventa de ropa usada es habitual en el mercado.
The buying and selling of used clothing is common in the market.
More examples
Usé una plataforma de compraventa para vender mi bicicleta.
I used a platform for buying and selling to sell my bicycle.
Core concept
Transaction in which ownership of goods is transferred.
Common phrases
plataforma de compraventa
platform for buying and selling
app de compraventa
app for buying and selling
Similar words
compra: Act of acquiring goods by paying money.
venta: Act of transferring goods to another in exchange for payment.
negocio: Commercial activity carried out to make profit from trade.
mercado: Place or system where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.
Definition in Spanish
Actividad o establecimiento dedicado a comprar y vender objetos, especialmente artículos de segunda mano, y también término usado para el contrato correspondiente.
Word origin
A compound of compra 'buy' and venta 'sell', used both for the act of buying and selling and for the business or agreement where such transactions take place.
Usage tips
- Both compra y venta (two words) and compraventa (one word) appear in Spanish, but the one-word form more often names a business or a formal contract rather than merely the act of trading.
Other meanings
- transactionnoun
- sales contractnoun
Opposites
- donacióndonationnoun