mercancía
merchandise
The Spanish word 'mercancía' translates to 'merchandise' in English. This is a general term that can refer to any kind of goods, items or commodities that are to be bought, sold, or traded. 'Mercancía' is commonly used in the context of commerce and business where it can be used to talk about both physical and non-physical goods ranging from clothing and accessories, to software products and digital content.
Example sentences using: mercancía
La mercancía ha llegado a puerto.
The merchandise has reached the port.
In this sentence, 'mercancía' is used as a noun to denote goods that have been shipped and have now arrived at the port. It's a general term used in commerce to describe any type of goods or products.
Debemos inspeccionar la mercancía antes de comprarla.
We must inspect the merchandise before buying it.
In this context, 'mercancía' refers to goods or products that one is considering purchasing. The sentence advocates for the inspection (or examination) of it prior to committing to the purchase as a measure to ensure its quality or suitability.
La mercancía se ha dañado durante el transporte.
The merchandise was damaged during transport.
This sentence implies that some mishap occurred during the transportation process and consequently caused some harm or damage to the 'mercancía' (merchandise). Thus, the merchandise is no longer in the same condition as it was prior to transportation.