How to Say "clearance sale" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “clearance sale” is “liquidación” — use 'liquidación' for a general clearance sale in a retail store where prices are significantly reduced to sell off old or excess stock.
Use 'liquidación' for a general clearance sale in a retail store where prices are significantly reduced to sell off old or excess stock.
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Use 'remate' when referring to an auction or a final sale, often for items like furniture or property, where goods are sold to the highest bidder or at a final, deeply discounted price.
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Examples
Hay una gran liquidación en la tienda de zapatos.
There is a big clearance sale at the shoe store.
Compré este abrigo en la liquidación por cierre.
I bought this coat at the closing-down sale.
¡Aprovecha los precios de liquidación antes de que se agoten!
Take advantage of the clearance prices before they run out!
Always Feminine
This word is feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (la liquidación).
The 'on' preposition
When saying something is 'on sale' in this context, use 'en liquidación'.
Sale vs. Clearance
Mistake: “Using 'liquidación' for a normal 10% discount.”
Correction: Use 'rebajas' for general sales and 'liquidación' for drastic price cuts when they want to empty the store.
reh-MAH-tehreˈmate
Examples
Compré estos muebles en un remate.
I bought this furniture at an auction.
Hay un remate total por cierre de temporada.
There is a total clearance sale for the end of the season.
Anunciaron el remate de la casa por deudas.
They announced the auction of the house due to debts.
Prepositions with sales
Use 'en' to say 'at a sale' (en un remate) and 'de' to describe the prices (precios de remate).
Regional Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'remate' for a sale in Spain.”
Correction: In Spain, 'rebajas' is more common for sales. 'Remate' for sales/auctions is very common in countries like Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
General Sale vs. Auction/Final Price
The most common mistake is using 'remate' for any sale. Remember that 'liquidación' is for general store-wide clearance, while 'remate' implies a final, often auction-style, selling off of goods.
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