mercancía
“mercancía” means “merchandise” in Spanish (items for sale).
merchandise, goods, commodity
Also: stock, freight
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La tienda recibió un nuevo envío de mercancía esta mañana.
A2The store received a new shipment of merchandise this morning.
Necesitamos declarar el valor de toda la mercancía en la aduana.
B1We need to declare the value of all the goods at customs.
El camión se volcó y la mercancía quedó esparcida por la carretera.
B2The truck overturned and the goods were scattered across the road.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'mercancía'?
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This word comes from the Spanish root 'mercante' (merchant or trader), which itself comes from the Latin word 'merx,' meaning 'goods' or 'wares.' It has been used to describe items bought and sold for centuries.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Por qué 'mercancía' es singular si se refiere a muchas cosas?
Mercancía es lo que llamamos un 'sustantivo colectivo'. Aunque se refiere a muchos productos o artículos, la palabra en sí misma funciona gramaticalmente como una unidad singular, como 'el equipaje' o 'la gente' en español.