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How to Say "stock" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “stock” is “acción” — use 'acción' when referring to shares or equity representing ownership in a publicly traded company.

acciónB2

Use 'acción' when referring to shares or equity representing ownership in a publicly traded company.

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existencia🔊B1

Use 'existencia' to talk about the quantity of goods or products that a business has available for sale.

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inventario🔊A2

Use 'inventario' when referring to the list or count of goods a business possesses, often for accounting or management purposes.

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mercancíaA2

Use 'mercancía' specifically for the goods or products that a retailer has on hand to sell to customers.

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caldo🔊A1

Use 'caldo' for the liquid made by simmering bones or meat, used as a base for soups and sauces.

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provisiones🔊B1

Use 'provisiones' (plural) to refer to a supply of food or other necessary items gathered for a specific purpose or future use.

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provisiónB1

Use 'provisión' (singular) to refer to a reserve or store of something, often implying a planned amount for future needs.

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raza🔊A2

Use 'raza' when talking about the breed or lineage of animals, particularly dogs or livestock.

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repertorio🔊B2

Use 'repertorio' to describe a collection or supply of things like jokes, stories, songs, or even excuses that someone has ready.

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árbolA1

Use 'árbol' when referring to a literal tree, or metaphorically in contexts like a family tree ('árbol genealógico').

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English → Spanish

acción

NounB2General
Use 'acción' when referring to shares or equity representing ownership in a publicly traded company.

Examples

Compró cien acciones de la compañía de tecnología.

He bought one hundred shares of the technology company.

existencia

eh-sees-TEN-see-aheɡsisˈtenθja

NounB1Commercial
Use 'existencia' to talk about the quantity of goods or products that a business has available for sale.
Several neat stacks of identical, colorful red and blue toy boxes perfectly organized on simple wooden shelving in a clean storeroom, representing inventory.

Examples

El almacén tiene poca existencia de este modelo de teléfono.

The warehouse has low stock of this phone model.

Necesitamos contar la existencia semanal para el informe.

We need to count the weekly inventory for the report.

La tienda repuso las existencias agotadas ayer.

The store restocked the sold-out items (literally: exhausted stocks) yesterday.

Plural Form

When referring to multiple items or the general quantity of goods, 'existencia' is often used in the plural: 'las existencias'.

inventario

een-ben-TAH-ryohimbenˈtaɾjo

NounA2Commercial
Use 'inventario' when referring to the list or count of goods a business possesses, often for accounting or management purposes.
A neat stack of boxes and crates on a wooden pallet in a clean warehouse.

Examples

Necesitamos hacer un inventario de todos los productos en el almacén.

We need to make an inventory of all the products in the warehouse.

El inventario de la casa incluye muebles antiguos y cuadros.

The house inventory includes antique furniture and paintings.

Gender and Articles

This word is masculine, so always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a). For example: 'el inventario'.

Inventario vs. Stock

Mistake: “Using 'stock' as a Spanish word in formal writing.”

Correction: While people use the English word 'stock' in casual business, 'inventario' or 'existencias' is the correct Spanish term.

mercancía

NounA2Commercial
Use 'mercancía' specifically for the goods or products that a retailer has on hand to sell to customers.

Examples

La tienda recibió un nuevo envío de mercancía esta mañana.

The store received a new shipment of merchandise this morning.

caldo

KAHL-dohˈkal.do

NounA1Culinary
Use 'caldo' for the liquid made by simmering bones or meat, used as a base for soups and sauces.
A steaming ceramic bowl of clear golden broth with small droplets of oil on the surface.

Examples

Si estás enfermo, toma un poco de caldo de pollo.

If you are sick, have some chicken broth.

Para hacer la paella, necesitas un buen caldo de pescado.

To make paella, you need a good fish stock.

El secreto de la sopa es el caldo que preparamos ayer.

The secret to the soup is the broth we prepared yesterday.

It's a masculine noun

Even though many words for food are feminine, 'caldo' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el caldo, un caldo).

Mass Noun behavior

Just like in English, we usually don't count 'caldo' (one broth, two broths). We use quantities like 'un poco de caldo' (a bit of broth) or 'una taza de caldo' (a cup of broth).

Caldo vs. Sopa

Mistake: “Saying 'caldo' when there are noodles or vegetables inside.”

Correction: Use 'caldo' for just the liquid. If it has solids like pasta, rice, or veggies, call it 'sopa'.

provisiones

pro-bee-syon-espɾoβiˈsjones

NounB1General
Use 'provisiones' (plural) to refer to a supply of food or other necessary items gathered for a specific purpose or future use.
A collection of essential goods including a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, a few apples, and a small wooden crate.

Examples

Compramos suficientes provisiones para pasar una semana en la montaña.

We bought enough supplies to spend a week in the mountains.

Antes de la tormenta, la gente agotó las provisiones en el supermercado.

Before the storm, people ran out of supplies in the supermarket.

El barco lleva provisiones de agua y comida para tres meses.

The ship carries water and food provisions for three months.

Always Plural?

While 'provisión' exists in the singular, you will almost always hear this word in its plural form, 'provisiones,' when referring to a collection of food or gear.

Provision vs. Provisioning

Mistake: “Using 'provisiones' to mean the act of providing.”

Correction: Use 'abastecimiento' for the act of providing, and 'provisiones' for the actual items (the food/water) themselves.

provisión

NounB1General
Use 'provisión' (singular) to refer to a reserve or store of something, often implying a planned amount for future needs.

Examples

Tenemos una buena provisión de agua para el viaje.

We have a good supply of water for the trip.

raza

RAH-sahˈraθa

NounA2Animals
Use 'raza' when talking about the breed or lineage of animals, particularly dogs or livestock.
A simple storybook illustration showing two very different types of dogs, a small brown chihuahua and a large fluffy white poodle, standing near each other.

Examples

Mi perro es de raza pequeña.

My dog is a small breed.

¿Qué raza de caballo prefieres para montar?

What breed of horse do you prefer for riding?

Pura Raza

To describe an animal as a purebred, use the phrase 'de pura raza' or just 'pura raza' as an adjective, which always stays feminine to match 'raza'.

repertorio

re-per-TO-ryoreberˈtoɾjo

NounB2General
Use 'repertorio' to describe a collection or supply of things like jokes, stories, songs, or even excuses that someone has ready.
A wooden box filled with a wide variety of colorful artist tools like brushes, pencils, and sponges.

Examples

Él siempre tiene un repertorio de excusas para llegar tarde.

He always has a range of excuses for arriving late.

Su repertorio de chistes es infinito.

His stock of jokes is infinite.

La cocinera mostró todo su repertorio de recetas tradicionales.

The cook showed her whole range of traditional recipes.

Figurative Use

You can use this word just like 'range' in English to describe someone's habits or frequently repeated actions.

árbol

NounA1General
Use 'árbol' when referring to a literal tree, or metaphorically in contexts like a family tree ('árbol genealógico').

Examples

El parque está lleno de árboles viejos y grandes.

The park is full of old and large trees.

Goods vs. Ownership

The most common confusion is between 'acción' (company shares) and words for physical goods like 'existencia', 'inventario', or 'mercancía'. Remember, 'acción' refers to financial ownership, while the others refer to tangible items for sale or in storage.

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