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"Goods" is a form of "goods", a plural noun which is often translated as "los bienes". "Merchandise" is a noun which is often translated as "la mercancía". Learn more about the difference between "merchandise" and "goods" below.
merchandise(
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chihn
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days
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muhr
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chihn
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dayz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
a. la mercancía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Please leave all merchandise in your shopping cart outside the restroom.Favor de dejar la mercancía en los carritos afuera de los servicios.
b. la mercadería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The merchandise will be delivered at the buyer's expense.El costo de entrega de la mercadería correrá a cargo del comprador.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. comercializar
Many publishers merchandise books using the artwork from the movie version.Muchas editoriales comercializan los libros usando el material gráfico de la versión cinematográfica.
goods(
goodz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los bienes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
China exports billions of dollars' worth of goods every year.China exporta billones de dólares de bienes cada año.
b. la mercancía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We must ensure the goods don't spoil.Hay que asegurarse que la mercancía no se estropeé.
c. los artículos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bill was caught handling stolen goods.A Bill le pillaron manejando artículos robados.
good
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (moral)
3. (favorable)
a. bueno
This is a good sign of economic growth.Esta es una buena señal de crecimiento económico.
You know exercise is good for you.Sabes que el ejercicio es bueno para ti.
4. (suitable)
a. bueno
A good explanation is clear and interesting.Una buena explicación es clara e interesante.
These apples are good for making pies.Estas manzanas son buenas para hacer tartas.
5. (thorough)
7. (at least)
a. por lo menos
It will take me a good five years to finish my autobiography.Me llevará por lo menos cinco años acabar mi autobiografía.
8. (delicious)
a. bueno
The food at the Italian restaurant was very good.La comida del restaurante italiano estaba muy buena.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
11. (colloquial) (well) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
12. (virtue)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
