How to Say "clientele" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “clientele” is “clientela” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este café tiene una clientela muy fiel.
This cafe has a very loyal clientele.
La tienda lanzó una oferta para atraer nueva clientela.
The store launched an offer to attract new customers.
Es difícil mantener la clientela cuando los precios suben tanto.
It is difficult to maintain the customer base when prices rise so much.
One word, many people
Even though this word refers to a group of many people, it is grammatically singular. You should use singular verbs with it: 'La clientela es...' not 'son'.
Always Feminine
The word 'clientela' is always feminine, even if the group of customers is all men. Use 'la' and 'una' with it.
Using it for one person
Mistake: “Hablé con mi clientela.”
Correction: Hablé con mi cliente.
Plural confusion
Mistake: “Las clientelas están contentas.”
Correction: La clientela está contenta.
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