How to Say "salesperson" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “salesperson” is “vendedor” — use 'vendedor' for a general term for anyone who sells, such as a shop assistant or someone selling items informally.
Use 'vendedor' for a general term for anyone who sells, such as a shop assistant or someone selling items informally.
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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.
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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.)
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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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