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consumidor

kohn-soo-mee-DOHR/konsumiˈðoɾ/

consumer

Also: customer, user
NounmA2
A person holding a grocery bag and walking away from a market stall.

📝 In Action

El consumidor siempre busca el mejor precio.

A1

The consumer always looks for the best price.

Esta ley protege los derechos del consumidor.

B1

This law protects consumer rights.

Soy un consumidor habitual de productos orgánicos.

B2

I am a regular consumer of organic products.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • derechos del consumidor – consumer rights
  • hábito del consumidor – consumer habit
  • sociedad de consumo – consumer society

consuming

Also: consumer-oriented
A bright fire burning through a small pile of dry logs.

📝 In Action

Este coche es muy consumidor de gasolina.

B1

This car uses a lot of gas (is very gas-consuming).

Vivimos en una sociedad muy consumidora.

B2

We live in a very consumer-oriented society.

Es un aparato poco consumidor de energía.

C1

It is a device that doesn't consume much energy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gastador (spender / wasteful)

Antonyms

  • ahorrador (saver / fuel-efficient)

Common Collocations

  • gran consumidor – large-scale consumer / heavy user

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "consumidor" in Spanish:

consumer→consumer-oriented→consuming→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: consumidor

Question 1 of 3

Which word best describes a person who buys bread every morning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
consumir(to consume) — Verb
consumo(consumption) — Noun
consumismo(consumerism) — Noun
consumible(consumable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'consumere', which combines 'con-' (altogether) and 'sumere' (to take). It literally means to take up or use up completely.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: consumerFrench: consommateurPortuguese: consumidor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'consumidor' only for people?

Mostly, yes, but it can also be used as an adjective to describe things (like a machine) that 'consume' or use up energy or fuel.

What is the difference between 'consumidor' and 'cliente'?

'Consumidor' is a general term for anyone who uses products in the economy. 'Cliente' is more specific—it refers to someone buying from a particular store or professional.

Is it 'el consumidor' or 'la consumidor'?

It is 'el consumidor' for a male or a general group. For a specific female, you must use 'la consumidora'.