comercial
/koh-mer-syal/
commercial
El adjetivo comercial se refiere a lo relacionado con el comercio y los negocios.
comercial(adjective)
commercial
?related to trade or business
business
?describing activities or areas
📝 In Action
La calle principal es la zona comercial de la ciudad.
A2The main street is the commercial area of the city.
Necesitamos un acuerdo comercial con ese país.
B1We need a trade agreement with that country.
💡 Grammar Points
Always the Same
Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'comercial' doesn't change based on whether the thing it describes is masculine or feminine (e.g., banco comercial and zona comercial).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Everyday
While it means 'commercial,' in everyday Spanish, people often use words like negocio (business) or tienda (shop) instead of comercial unless they are talking about large-scale trade or official policy.
Un comercial es un profesional que se dedica a vender bienes o servicios.
📝 In Action
El comercial nos visitará mañana para mostrar los productos.
B1The salesperson will visit us tomorrow to show the products.
Mi hermana trabaja como comercial para una empresa de software.
B2My sister works as a sales representative for a software company.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Flexibility
This noun works for both men and women. Use el comercial for a man and la comercial for a woman. The form of the word itself does not change.
Un comercial también es un anuncio publicitario transmitido por televisión o radio.
📝 In Action
¡Qué aburrido! Hay demasiados comerciales en la televisión.
A2How boring! There are too many commercials on television.
El comercial de ese coche es muy pegadizo.
B1The ad for that car is very catchy.
💡 Grammar Points
Short Form
This is a shortcut for the longer phrase anuncio comercial (commercial announcement). Because anuncio is masculine, the short form comercial is also masculine (el comercial).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: comercial
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'comercial' as a noun meaning 'advertisement'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use 'comercial' versus 'anuncio'?
'Comercial' specifically refers to an advertisement on television or radio. 'Anuncio' is the general word for any advertisement, whether it's in a newspaper, on a billboard, or online. They are often interchangeable when talking about TV spots, but 'anuncio' is safer for general use.
How do I know if 'comercial' refers to a salesperson or an advertisement?
Context is key! If you hear 'El comercial nos llamó,' it's almost certainly the salesperson because people call you. If you hear 'Vi un comercial en la tele,' it's the advertisement.