How to Say "inventory" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “inventory” is “inventario” — use 'inventario' when referring to the general act or result of listing items, such as conducting a stock count or a formal list of assets..
inventario
een-ben-TAH-ryoh/imbenˈtaɾjo/
Examples
Necesitamos hacer un inventario de todos los productos en el almacén.
We need to make an inventory of all the products in the warehouse.
El inventario de la casa incluye muebles antiguos y cuadros.
The house inventory includes antique furniture and paintings.
Gender and Articles
This word is masculine, so always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a). For example: 'el inventario'.
Inventario vs. Stock
Mistake: “Using 'stock' as a Spanish word in formal writing.”
Correction: While people use the English word 'stock' in casual business, 'inventario' or 'existencias' is the correct Spanish term.
existencia
/eh-sees-TEN-see-ah//eɡsisˈtenθja/
Examples
El almacén tiene poca existencia de este modelo de teléfono.
The warehouse has low stock of this phone model.
Necesitamos contar la existencia semanal para el informe.
We need to count the weekly inventory for the report.
La tienda repuso las existencias agotadas ayer.
The store restocked the sold-out items (literally: exhausted stocks) yesterday.
Plural Form
When referring to multiple items or the general quantity of goods, 'existencia' is often used in the plural: 'las existencias'.
Inventario vs. Existencia
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