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suministros

soo-mee-NEES-trohs/sumiˈnistros/

“suministros” means “supplies” in Spanish (General term for necessary goods or resources).

supplies, provisions

Also: stores, commodities
NounmB1
A simple wooden storage crate is shown, filled to the brim with various essential resources like food cans, rope, and medical supplies.

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Se agotaron los suministros médicos después del huracán.

B1

The medical supplies ran out after the hurricane.

Necesitamos comprar más suministros de oficina, como papel y bolígrafos.

A2

We need to buy more office supplies, like paper and pens.

La empresa gestiona la cadena de suministros para reducir costos.

B2

The company manages the supply chain to reduce costs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cadena de suministros – supply chain
  • suministros básicos – basic supplies
  • suministros de emergencia – emergency supplies

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "suministros" in Spanish:

commodities→provisions→stores→supplies→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: suministros

Question 1 of 1

¿Cuál es la mejor traducción para la frase: 'Compramos los suministros de camping'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
suministro(supply (singular/act of supplying)) — Noun
suministrar(to supply, to provide) — Verb
suministrador(supplier, provider) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
ministrosregistros
📚 Etymology▼

This word traces back to the Latin verb *ministrare*, meaning 'to serve' or 'to attend to needs.' The concept evolved in Spanish to mean 'the items needed to provide service or support.'

First recorded: 15th century (as a verb root)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: somministrarePortuguese: fornecimentos

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'suministros' means 'supplies,' how do I talk about a single supply item?

If you are referring to one specific item from the collection, you would use its specific name (e.g., 'el bolígrafo,' 'la batería'). 'Suministros' is best used for the general category or the collection of necessary goods.