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"Provider" is a noun which is often translated as "el proveedor", and "supplier" is a noun which is also often translated as "el proveedor". Learn more about the difference between "provider" and "supplier" below.
provider(
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vay
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el proveedor (M), la proveedora (F)
(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).
(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).
Competition among gas and electricity providers should produce better deals for consumers.La competencia entre los proveedores de electricidad y gas debería resultar en mejores condiciones para los consumidores.
b. el sostén (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).
When Jim fell ill, his son took over as the family's main provider.Cuando Jim se enfermó, su hijo tomó su lugar como principal sostén de la familia.
supplier(
suh
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play
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uhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el proveedor (M), la proveedora (F)
(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).
(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).
A truck from the supplier arrived at the back door of the restaurant.Un camión del proveedor llegó a la puerta de atrás del restaurante.
b. el abastecedor (M), la abastecedora (F)
(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).
(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 store sent an order for more merchandise to the supplier.La tienda le mandó un pedido de más mercancías al abastecedor.
