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How to Say "product" in Spanish

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producto

proh-DOOK-toh/pɾoˈðukto/

nounA1general
Use 'producto' when referring to a commercial item, a manufactured good, or the result of a mathematical multiplication.
A single, colorful, packaged retail item, resembling a simple box with a bow, placed prominently on a shelf, symbolizing commercial merchandise.

Examples

Necesito comprar un producto para limpiar el suelo.

I need to buy a product to clean the floor.

Este es el producto estrella de nuestra compañía.

This is the star product of our company.

Los productos frescos se encuentran en el pasillo tres.

The fresh produce is in aisle three.

El producto de tres por cuatro es doce.

The product of three times four is twelve.

Always Masculine

Even though many Spanish words ending in '-a' are feminine, 'producto' is always masculine. Use 'el producto' or 'un producto'.

artículo

nounA1general
Use 'artículo' when referring to a specific item or piece of merchandise, especially when it's for sale or being discussed as a distinct unit.

Examples

Este artículo está en liquidación.

This item is on clearance.

parto

PAR-toh/ˈpaɾ.to/

nounC1figurative
Use 'parto' metaphorically to describe something that is the result of a long, difficult, or intensive process, like a creative work or a major project.
A person wiping sweat from their brow while proudly looking at a large, intricate, newly completed wooden sculpture, symbolizing a product resulting from great effort.

Examples

Ese libro, el parto de diez años de investigación, fue un éxito rotundo.

That book, the product of ten years of research, was a resounding success.

La nueva ley es el parto de un difícil consenso político.

The new law is the result of a difficult political consensus.

Metaphorical Use

This meaning uses the idea of physical delivery (parto) to describe the difficult and significant process of creating something abstract, like a major project or artwork.

Producto vs. Artículo

Learners often confuse 'producto' and 'artículo' because both can mean 'item' or 'merchandise'. Remember that 'producto' is broader and also includes mathematical results, while 'artículo' often refers to a specific, distinct item on sale or being discussed.

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