What is the Spanish word for "merchant"?

Learn how to say "merchant" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

merchant

Spanish

mercader

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Alternative translations of "merchant"

comerciante
negociante

Examples of how to use "merchant" in Spanish

English
A wealthy merchant sold spices from afar.
Spanish
Un comerciante adinerado vendía especias de lejos.
English
The merchant sold fresh fruit at market.
Spanish
El comerciante vendía fruta fresca en el mercado.
English
A merchant arrived with new cloth today.
Spanish
Un comerciante llegó con tela nueva hoy.
English
That merchant knows many regular customers here.
Spanish
Ese comerciante conoce a muchos clientes habituales aquí.
English
She asked the merchant about the price.
Spanish
Ella preguntó al comerciante por el precio.

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