How to Say "shopkeeper" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shopkeeper” is “comerciante” — B1 level.
Examples
Mi abuelo era un comerciante de telas muy respetado.
My grandfather was a very respected fabric merchant.
Los comerciantes locales están preocupados por la nueva ley.
Local shopkeepers are worried about the new law.
Para ser un buen comerciante, hay que conocer bien el mercado.
To be a good trader, you have to know the market well.
One Word for Both Genders
This word doesn't change its ending. To show if you are talking about a man or a woman, just change the word 'the' or 'a' in front: 'el comerciante' (the man) or 'la comerciante' (the woman).
Making it Plural
Since it ends in a vowel, just add an -s to make it plural: 'los comerciantes'.
Don't change the ending
Mistake: “La comercianta.”
Correction: La comerciante. Even though many Spanish words change 'o' to 'a' for women, words ending in -ante usually stay the same.
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