Komersyante (en. Merchant)

/ko-me-rsiyan-te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who does business or engages in trade.
My father is a merchant who imports products from other countries.
Ang aking ama ay isang komersyante na nag-import ng mga produkto mula sa ibang bansa.
An individual who buys and sells goods.
Many merchants offer products in the market.
Maraming komersyante ang nag-aalok ng mga produkto sa pamilihan.
A person involved in trade transactions.
Merchants play an important role in the country's economy.
Ang mga komersyante ay may mahalagang papel sa ekonomiya ng bansa.

Etymology

from the English word 'merchant'

Common Phrases and Expressions

female merchant
Woman who does business or offers products.
komersyanteng babae
local merchant
Merchant known or focused on a specific area.
komersyante ng bayan

Related Words

trade
A system of buying and selling goods and services.
kalakalan
business
An activity of making profit by selling goods or services.
negosyo

Slang Meanings

business-minded person
He is really a businessman, always thinking of new ventures.
Siya talaga ang komersyante, hindi natutulog sa pag-iisip ng bagong negosyo.
comes from sales
The business people in our neighborhood really need to be good at selling.
Ang mga komersyante sa barangay namin, dapat talagang magaling magbenta.
able to sell
I'm ready to be a businessman, I want to earn even from small products.
Handa na akong maging komersyante, gusto kong kumita kahit sa mga maliliit na produkto.