Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
granel
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾaˈnel/
Meaning
- masculine nounin bulk
Example
En la tienda venden tomates a granel.
At the store they sell tomatoes in bulk.
More examples
Compramos frutos secos a granel para la oficina.
We bought nuts in bulk for the office.
Core concept
Scale and loose goods being weighed for sale by kilogram.
Common phrases
a granel
in bulk
venta a granel
sale in bulk
comprar a granel
buy in bulk
Similar words
venta a granel: Unpackaged goods available self-service, with customers filling containers with desired amounts.
venta al peso: Goods sold according to weight, measured on a scale and charged per unit weight.
productos sueltos: Individual items sold loose and unwrapped, available singly or in weighed portions.
Definition in Spanish
Forma de venta en la que los productos se ofrecen sin envasar y se compran según el peso o la cantidad que el cliente elige.
Word origin
Via Old French en granel from Latin granum 'grain', the word conveys the idea of loose, unpackaged sale measured by weight or by the customer's chosen quantity.
Usage tips
- Unlike English 'in bulk', Spanish 'a granel' usually implies loose, unpackaged items sold by weight rather than a large prepackaged quantity.
Other meanings
- loosenoun
Opposites
- envasecontainernoun
- empaquetadopackaged goodsnoun