Ventas (en. Sales)

/ˈbe.ntas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The process or activity of selling products or services.
Sales increased this quarter thanks to the new campaign.
Las ventas aumentaron este trimestre gracias a la nueva campaña.
The number of products sold in a period of time.
The store's sales were excellent during the holidays.
Las ventas de la tienda fueron excelentes durante las vacaciones.
Commercial transactions that involve the transfer of ownership.
The report details the sales made in the last month.
El informe detalla las ventas realizadas en el último mes.

Etymology

From the verb 'vender', which comes from the Latin 'vendere', meaning 'to offer something for sale'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

online sales
The process of selling products over the internet.
ventas en línea
increase sales
To increase the number of products sold.
aumentar las ventas
advantages of sales
Benefits derived from making sales.
ventajas de las ventas

Related Words

seller
A person responsible for making sales.
vendedor
sale
The act of selling a good or service.
venta
market
The environment in which sales take place.
mercado

Slang Meanings

To make a sale at a good price.
I made a good sale at the clothing fair.
Logré una buena venta en la feria de ropa.
To sell something quickly, usually at a low price.
I will try to sell everything in quick end-of-season sales.
Intentaré despachar todo en ventas rápidas de fin de temporada.