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"Clientes" is a form of "cliente", a noun which is often translated as "customer". "Prospectos" is a form of "prospecto", a noun which is often translated as "patient information leaflet". Learn more about the difference between "clientes" and "prospectos" below.
el cliente, la clienta(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (economy)
a. customer (purchaser)
La clienta se enojó porque no teníamos su talla en la tienda.The customer became angry because we didn't carry her size in the store.
b. client (of a company)
Fijamos una cita con el cliente la semana que viene en la feria.We scheduled a meeting with the client next week at the trade show.
c. guest (in a hotel)
Disculpe, pero, ¿permiten que clientes tengan mascotas en sus habitaciones?Excuse me, but do you allow guests to keep pets in their rooms?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (computing)
el prospecto(
prohs
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pehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. patient information leaflet
Lea el prospecto antes de tomar este medicamento.Read the patient information leaflet before taking this medicine.
b. directions for use
En el prospecto dice que el mareo es un efecto secundario de tomar estas pastillas.The directions for use say that dizziness is a side effect of taking these pills.
2. (pamphlet)
a. leaflet
Según el prospecto de las fiestas, mañana habrá un concierto en la plaza.According to the leaflet for the festivities, there will be a concert in the square tomorrow.
b. pamphlet
La azafata nos entregó un prospecto con todos los detalles del evento.The hostess gave us a pamphlet with all the details of the event.
3. (report) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
4. (finance)
a. prospectus
El prospecto de emisión de los bonos no incluía una advertencia clara sobre el riesgo.The prospectus for the bond issue did not include a clear warning about the risk.
