Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
mercader
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾkaˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmerchant
Example
¿Conoces al mercader del mercado?
Do you know the merchant at the market?
More examples
En el barrio encontré a un mercader local que vendía fruta.
In the neighborhood I found a local merchant who was selling fruit.
Core concept
A traditional trader at a market stall.
Common phrases
mercader del mercado
market merchant
mercader local
local merchant
Similar words
vendedor: Sells products directly to shoppers in shops or at market stalls.
comerciante: Engages in buying and selling goods or services as an occupation.
tendero: Operates a small neighborhood store and serves customers at the counter.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa al comerciante o vendedor de bienes, con un matiz tradicional o histórico en muchos contextos.
Word origin
From Latin mercātor 'trader', from merx 'goods' and mercārī 'to trade', forming a noun for a person who buys and sells goods.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually use comerciante or vendedor, while mercader carries a literary or historical tone used in stories and period descriptions.