How to Say "commodities" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “commodities” is “suministros” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Se agotaron los suministros médicos después del huracán.
The medical supplies ran out after the hurricane.
Necesitamos comprar más suministros de oficina, como papel y bolígrafos.
We need to buy more office supplies, like paper and pens.
La empresa gestiona la cadena de suministros para reducir costos.
The company manages the supply chain to reduce costs.
Always Plural in This Context
When talking about the general collection of needed items (like 'office supplies' or 'medical supplies'), Spanish almost always uses the plural form, 'los suministros'.
Related Verb
The noun comes from the verb 'suministrar,' which means 'to provide' or 'to supply.' This helps you remember that 'suministros' are the things being provided.
Confusing Singular/Plural
Mistake: “Using 'el suministro' when you mean 'the supplies' (a collection of things).”
Correction: Use 'los suministros' to talk about a collection of goods. 'El suministro' (singular) usually refers to the *act* of supplying or a single utility, like 'the electricity supply'.
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