How to Say "mercantile" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mercantile” is “mercantil” — B2 level.
Examples
Necesitamos un abogado experto en derecho mercantil.
We need a lawyer who is an expert in commercial law.
El registro mercantil guarda toda la información de las empresas.
The commercial registry keeps all the information about companies.
Las rutas mercantiles eran fundamentales para el desarrollo de la ciudad.
The mercantile routes were fundamental for the city's development.
One Form for All
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can use 'mercantil' for both masculine words like 'el contrato' and feminine words like 'la ley'.
Word Order
Just like most descriptions in Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing (e.g., 'derecho mercantil').
Don't make it feminine
Mistake: “La ley mercantila.”
Correction: La ley mercantil. Because the word ends in 'l', it stays the same for both masculine and feminine descriptions.
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