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"Comerciante" is a noun which is often translated as "merchant", and "mercader" is a noun which is also often translated as "merchant". Learn more about the difference between "comerciante" and "mercader" below.
el comerciante, la comerciante(
koh
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mehr
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syahn
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teh
)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).
a. merchant
Los comerciantes europeos vendían mercancía que adquirían en la Ruta de la Seda.European merchants sold merchandise they acquired on the Silk Road.
c. trader
El comerciante no logró vender todos sus bienes en el mercado.The trader was unable to sell all his goods at the market.
d. salesperson
Si quieres ser un comerciante exitoso, tienes que mejorar tu trato de la gente.If you want to be a successful salesperson, you need to improve your people skills.
a. shopkeeper
El comerciante recibe entregas a las cinco de la mañana.The shopkeeper receives deliveries at five in the morning.
b. storekeeper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pregúntale al comerciante cuánto vale este jugo.Ask the storekeeper how much this juice is.
el mercader, la mercadera(
mehr
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kah
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dehr
)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. (old-fashioned) (dealer)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. merchant
El mercader de alfombras extendió en el suelo las piezas que vendía.The carpet merchant spread the pieces he was selling across the floor.
b. trader
Un lugareño se acercó a la mercadera para preguntarle por el precio de sus libros.A local approached the trader to ask about the prices of her books.
