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How to Say "salesperson" in Spanish

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vendedor

ven-deh-DOR/ben.deˈðoɾ/

nounA1general
Use 'vendedor' for a general term for anyone who sells, such as a shop assistant or someone selling items informally.
A smiling market vendor standing behind a simple wooden stall, holding a bright red apple out to a customer.

Examples

El vendedor de la tienda nos ofreció un descuento.

The salesperson at the store offered us a discount.

Necesitamos un buen vendedor para este nuevo producto.

We need a good seller for this new product.

Mi padre fue vendedor de coches durante veinte años.

My father was a car salesman for twenty years.

Gender Match

Since this word refers to a male person, you use the masculine article 'el' or 'un'. Remember that the female version is 'vendedora'.

Mixing up the action and the person

Mistake: “La venta es muy buena.”

Correction: El vendedor es muy bueno. ('Venta' means the sale or transaction; 'vendedor' is the person.)

comercial

/koh-mer-syal//komeɾˈsjal/

nounB1professional
Use 'comercial' to refer to a professional salesperson, especially one representing a company or selling specific products or services, often in a business-to-business context.
A friendly, neatly dressed cartoon figure standing and presenting a product, such as a shiny red apple, with a welcoming gesture, symbolizing a salesperson.

Examples

El comercial nos visitará mañana para mostrar los productos.

The salesperson will visit us tomorrow to show the products.

Mi hermana trabaja como comercial para una empresa de software.

My sister works as a sales representative for a software company.

Gender Flexibility

This noun works for both men and women. Use el comercial for a man and la comercial for a woman. The form of the word itself does not change.

General vs. Professional Salesperson

Learners often confuse 'vendedor' and 'comercial'. Remember that 'vendedor' is the most common and general term for anyone who sells. Use 'comercial' when you want to sound more formal or refer to a professional sales representative.

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