Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
mercancía
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾkanˈθia/
Meaning
- feminine noungoods
Example
La mercancía llegó hoy.
The goods arrived today.
More examples
El cliente devolvió la mercancía defectuosa.
The customer returned the defective merchandise.
Core concept
A freight pallet piled with labeled cartons destined for shipment.
Common phrases
mercancía defectuosa
defective merchandise
devolver mercancía
return merchandise
mercancía en oferta
merchandise on sale
Similar words
producto: An item produced or manufactured specifically for sale.
artículo: A single retail item sold as a distinct stock unit.
envío: A shipment or parcel sent out for delivery.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de bienes materiales que se compran, venden o transportan en el comercio.
Word origin
The Spanish term derives from Latin merx, mercis 'goods' and entered Spanish through medieval Romance, with -ía giving a collective or mass sense.
Usage tips
- Mercancía often functions as an uncountable mass in Spanish, while mercancías or phrases like varias partidas indicate multiple shipments or distinct types.
Other meanings
- cargonoun
Opposites
- servicioservicenoun
Related words
- mercadermerchantnoun
- mercaderíawaresnoun