productos

/proh-DOOK-tohs/

products

A colorful assortment of packaged consumer goods displayed neatly, including a brightly colored box, a jar, and a simple wooden toy car.

Productos (products/general goods) are items made to be sold.

productos(noun)

mA1

products

general goods

goods

merchandise

Also:

produce

agricultural items

merchandise

items for sale

📝 In Action

Necesitamos comprar productos frescos en el mercado.

We need to buy fresh products at the market.

Esta tienda vende productos electrónicos de alta calidad.

This store sells high-quality electronic goods.

Todos los productos tienen una garantía de un año.

All the products have a one-year warranty.

Word Connections

Synonyms

artículos (items)
mercancías (merchandise)

Common Collocations

productos lácteos – dairy products
productos de limpieza – cleaning products
productos orgánicos – organic products

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Noun Rule

Since 'productos' is plural (more than one), it must always be used with plural words that describe it, like 'los' (the) or 'unos' (some/a few), and any describing words (adjectives) must also end in -s, like 'frescos' (fresh).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the Singular Article

Mistake: "El productos es caro."

Correction: Los productos son caros. (The products are expensive.) Remember to match the word for 'the' (el/los) to the noun.

⭐ Usage Tips

Grocery Shopping

When you are shopping, 'productos' is the general, catch-all word for everything you put in your cart.

A single, perfectly formed, ripe red apple hanging from a green branch, symbolizing the successful result or outcome of a process.

Productos (results) can refer to the outcomes of a process or effort.

productos(noun)

mB1

results

outcomes of a process

yield

amount produced (e.g., from a crop)

Also:

consequences

what happens next

fruit

figurative 'fruit' of labor

📝 In Action

Los productos de la investigación fueron sorprendentes.

The results of the investigation were surprising.

Esos errores son los productos de una mala planificación.

Those mistakes are the consequences of poor planning.

El producto de su esfuerzo se notó en sus notas.

The result of his effort was noticeable in his grades. (Note: often used in singular 'producto' for this meaning)

Word Connections

Synonyms

resultados (results)
consecuencias (consequences)

Common Collocations

productos financieros – financial products (often used literally, but sometimes figuratively for outcomes)

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

In this context, 'productos' acts like 'results' or 'outcomes.' It often follows a preposition like 'de' (of) to show what caused the result: 'los productos de la lluvia' (the results of the rain).

⭐ Usage Tips

Choosing the Right Word

While 'productos' can mean 'results,' the word 'resultados' is far more common and clearer for this meaning. Use 'productos' for 'results' mainly in slightly more formal or technical writing.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: productos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'productos' to mean 'consequences' or 'results'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

producto(product (singular)) - noun

producir(to produce) - verb

producción(production) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'productos' always masculine?

Yes, 'productos' is always a masculine plural noun. You must use the masculine plural articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'los productos', 'productos caros').

How is 'productos' different from 'producción'?

'Productos' means the actual things that are made (the finished goods). 'Producción' means the process of making those things (the act of production itself).