How to Say "wholesaler" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wholesaler” is “distribuidor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Somos el distribuidor exclusivo de esta marca en España.
We are the exclusive distributor of this brand in Spain.
El distribuidor de cine lanzó la película en cien salas.
The film distributor released the movie in a hundred theaters.
Contactamos con un distribuidor local para reducir los costos de envío.
We contacted a local supplier to reduce shipping costs.
People and Gender
When referring to a man or a company, use 'el distribuidor'. If you are specifically talking about a woman who distributes, use 'la distribuidora'.
The '-dor' Ending
The ending '-dor' is like the English '-er' in 'worker.' It tells you that this is the person or thing performing the action of 'distribuir' (to distribute).
Distributor vs. Delivery Person
Mistake: “Using 'distribuidor' for the person delivering your pizza.”
Correction: Use 'repartidor' for the person making local deliveries to your door. 'Distribuidor' usually refers to the larger business or the person managing large-scale supply.
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