Spanish word

producto

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoˈðukto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounproduct

Example

La tienda ofrece productos locales.

The store offers local products.

Illustration for producto (product)

More examples

Este producto debe mantenerse en frío.

This product must be kept refrigerated.

Core concept

Merchandise or goods resulting from manufacture or production.

Common phrases

  • producto estrella

    flagship product

  • producto perecedero

    perishable product

  • producto nacional

    domestic product

Similar words

artículo: Individual item or unit sold in a shop or listed in a catalogue.
mercancía: Goods treated in bulk for trade, transport, or wholesale distribution.
bien: Economic good with measurable value that can be bought, sold, or exchanged.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto o mercancía resultante de un proceso productivo, ofrecido para venta o consumo.

Word origin

From Latin productum 'what is brought forth', from producere 'to lead or bring forth' (pro- 'forth' + ducere 'to lead').

Usage tips

  • In business Spanish 'producto' is a neutral commercial term; 'artículo' names an individual item and 'mercancía' typically refers to goods in bulk or trade contexts.

Other meanings

  • goodsnoun

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