Translation of Spanish word "mercado" to English
mercado
/meɾˈka.ðo/
Meaning
NounA gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise, often periodic at a set time.
How to use
Mercado ('market') is masculine. Mercado libre — Free market.
🇬🇧 English
market
Example
El derecho a celebrar un mercado semanal era un privilegio inestimable que no se concedía a todas las ciudades en la Edad Media.
The right to hold a weekly market was an invaluable privilege that was not granted to all cities in the Middle Ages.
Hay mercado todos los jueves y sábados en la plaza del pueblo.
There is a market every Thursday and Saturday in the town square.
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Common phrases
- mercado libre— free market
- mercado negro— black market
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What does the Spanish word "mercado" mean?▼
The Spanish word "mercado" means "market" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Compramos verduras en el mercado." (which translates as "The right to hold a weekly market was an invaluable privilege that was not granted to all cities in the Middle Ages.").
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