Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
demanda
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈmanda/
Meaning
- feminine noundemand
Example
La demanda de productos locales crece en verano.
Demand for local products rises in the summer.
More examples
La demanda del mercado impulsa nuevos productos.
Market demand drives new products.
Core concept
Claim or request concerning goods, services, or rights.
Common phrases
demanda del mercado
market demand
demanda del cliente
customer demand
satisfacer la demanda del cliente
satisfy customer demand
Similar words
necesidad: State of needing something important for daily life or action.
oferta: Quantity of goods or services offered for sale in the market.
pedido: Request placed with a shop or supplier asking for a product or service.
consumo: Act of buying and using goods or services.
Definition in Spanish
Solicitud o reclamación de bienes, servicios o derechos hecha por una persona o por el mercado; también, en derecho, la acción judicial presentada para exigir algo.
Word origin
From Latin demandare via Old French demander, Spanish demanda covers both the economic sense of what consumers want and the legal sense of a claimant seeking remedy in court.
Usage tips
- The verb demandar commonly means 'to sue' in Spanish, whereas exigir expresses 'to demand' and pedir or solicitar cover ordinary requests.