Mercaderías (en. Merchandise)

/meɾkaˈðeɾias/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Goods or products that are sold or traded.
The market's merchandise is displayed to the public.
Las mercaderías del mercado están expuestas al público.
Objects of trade, especially in a wholesale context.
The merchant received new merchandise for his store.
El comerciante recibió nuevas mercaderías para su tienda.
Any type of product that can be bought or sold.
The merchandise ranges from food to technology.
Las mercaderías abarcan desde alimentos hasta tecnología.

Etymology

From Latin 'mercataria', which means 'trade' or 'merchandise.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

imported merchandise
Products brought from other countries to be sold.
mercaderías de importación
merchandise in transit
Goods that are on their way to their final destination.
mercaderías en tránsito
national merchandise
Products manufactured within the country.
mercaderías nacionales

Related Words

trade
Activity of buying and selling goods and services.
comercio
distribution
Process of delivering products to consumers.
distribución
transport
Movement of merchandise from one place to another.
transporte

Slang Meanings

Things that are sold illegally.
That store sells merchandise illegally.
Esa tienda vende mercaderías de forma ilegal.
Low-quality products.
Don’t buy that merchandise, it’s very bad.
No compres esas mercaderías, son muy malas.