How to Say "public sale" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “public sale” is “subasta” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela vendió su colección de sellos en una subasta.
My grandmother sold her stamp collection at an auction.
La subasta de arte moderno atrajo a coleccionistas de todo el mundo.
The modern art auction attracted collectors from all over the world.
Ganamos la casa en la subasta, pero tuvimos que pujar mucho.
We won the house at the auction, but we had to bid a lot.
Gender Reminder
Remember that 'subasta' is a feminine word, so you must use 'la subasta' or 'una subasta'.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'subasta' as a verb instead of 'subastar'. (e.g., 'Yo subasta mi coche').”
Correction: The correct verb is 'subastar' (to auction). The noun is 'subasta'. ('Yo subasto mi coche' or 'Pongo mi coche en una subasta').
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