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"Seller" is a noun which is often translated as "el vendedor", and "vendor" is a noun which is also often translated as "el vendedor". Learn more about the difference between "seller" and "vendor" below.
seller(
sehl
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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).
noun
a. el vendedor
(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).
(M)
, la vendedora
(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).
(F)
Because the sweater was damaged, I tried to negotiate with the seller for a lower price.Como el suéter tenía una falla, traté de negociar con el vendedor un precio más bajo.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The toy was a poor seller and as a result, the company lost a lot of money.El juguete se vendía mal y, como resultado, la compañía perdió mucho dinero.
This vacuum cleaner is one of our company's best sellers.Esta aspiradora es uno de los productos que mejor se venden en nuestra empresa.
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vendor(
vehn
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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).
noun
a. el vendedor
(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).
(M)
, la vendedora
(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).
(F)
We charged the vendors for their booths at the fair.Cobramos a los vendedores por sus puestos en la feria.
b. el vendedor ambulante
(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).
(M)
, la vendedora ambulante
(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).
(F)
Lots of vendors set up their wares in the street during the festival.Muchos vendedores ambulantes sacan sus mercaderías en la calle durante la fiesta.
c. el ambulante
(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).
(M)
, la ambulante
(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).
(F)
I bought a carpet from a vendor in the park.Le compré una alfombra a un ambulante en el parque.
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