A comprehensive collection of business and commerce terminology for Spanish language learners
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Learning business vocabulary in Spanish opens doors to professional opportunities in Spain and throughout the Spanish-speaking world. This guide covers essential terminology for business contexts, including commerce, food industry, retail, and international trade. Whether you're studying Spanish for career advancement, travel, or personal enrichment, these practical terms will enhance your language skills and professional capabilities.
Business & Commerce Terms
Essential Nouns
| Spanish |
English |
| la empresa |
company |
| el negocio |
business |
| la oficina |
office |
| el mercado |
market |
| la reunión |
meeting |
| el contrato |
contract |
| el acuerdo |
agreement |
| la propuesta |
proposal |
| el proyecto |
project |
| el presupuesto |
budget |
| el informe |
report |
| el cliente |
client |
| el proveedor |
supplier |
| el distribuidor |
distributor |
| la cadena de suministro |
supply chain |
| el mayorista |
wholesaler |
| el minorista |
retailer |
| la importación |
import |
| la exportación |
export |
| el impuesto |
tax |
| el arancel |
tariff |
| la aduana |
customs |
| la factura |
invoice |
| el pago |
payment |
| el beneficio |
profit |
| la pérdida |
loss |
| la competencia |
competition |
| la estrategia |
strategy |
Key Verbs
| Spanish |
English |
| trabajar |
to work |
| gestionar |
to manage |
| organizar |
to organize |
| planificar |
to plan |
| desarrollar |
to develop |
| implementar |
to implement |
| coordinar |
to coordinate |
| supervisar |
to supervise |
| dirigir |
to direct/lead |
| analizar |
to analyze |
| evaluar |
to evaluate |
| mejorar |
to improve |
| optimizar |
to optimize |
| solucionar |
to solve |
| expandir |
to expand |
| invertir |
to invest |
| financiar |
to finance |
| presupuestar |
to budget |
Food Industry Terminology
Product Specific Terms
| Spanish |
English |
| la salsa |
sauce |
| el producto |
product |
| el alimento |
food |
| la comida |
food/meal |
| el ingrediente |
ingredient |
| la etiqueta |
label |
| el envase |
container/packaging |
| la botella |
bottle |
| el frasco |
jar |
| la caja |
box |
| la marca |
brand |
| la calidad |
quality |
| el sabor |
flavor |
| la especia |
spice |
| la conservación |
preservation |
| la caducidad |
expiration date |
| el peso |
weight |
| el volumen |
volume |
| el precio |
price |
Specialty Food Terms
| Spanish |
English |
| la salsa de soja |
soy sauce |
| la salsa teriyaki |
teriyaki sauce |
| la salsa agridulce |
sweet and sour sauce |
| la salsa de ostras |
oyster sauce |
| la salsa de pescado |
fish sauce |
| la pasta de curry |
curry paste |
| la salsa sriracha |
sriracha sauce |
| la salsa hoisin |
hoisin sauce |
| el wasabi |
wasabi |
| la salsa de chile |
chili sauce |
| la salsa de cacahuete |
peanut sauce |
| el vinagre de arroz |
rice vinegar |
| la pasta de miso |
miso paste |
| la salsa ponzu |
ponzu sauce |
| la salsa kimchi |
kimchi sauce |
Distribution & Logistics
Nouns
| Spanish |
English |
| el almacén |
warehouse |
| la distribución |
distribution |
| el transporte |
transportation |
| el envío |
shipment |
| la entrega |
delivery |
| el pedido |
order |
| el inventario |
inventory |
| el stock |
stock |
| la logística |
logistics |
| la ruta |
route |
| el camión |
truck |
| el contenedor |
container |
| el pallet |
pallet |
| la carga |
cargo |
| el puerto |
port |
| el documento |
document |
| el certificado |
certificate |
| la autorización |
authorization |
| el permiso |
permit |
Verbs
| Spanish |
English |
| importar |
to import |
| exportar |
to export |
| abastecer |
to supply |
| almacenar |
to store |
| transportar |
to transport |
| enviar |
to ship |
| entregar |
to deliver |
| recibir |
to receive |
| cargar |
to load |
| descargar |
to unload |
| embalar |
to pack |
| etiquetar |
to label |
| clasificar |
to classify |
| catalogar |
to catalog |
| inventariar |
to inventory |
| pedir |
to order |
| tramitar |
to process |
| documentar |
to document |
Retail & Marketing
Nouns
| Spanish |
English |
| el supermercado |
supermarket |
| la tienda |
store |
| el centro comercial |
shopping center |
| el pasillo |
aisle |
| la estantería |
shelf |
| la promoción |
promotion |
| la oferta |
offer |
| el descuento |
discount |
| la publicidad |
advertising |
| la campaña |
campaign |
| el mercado objetivo |
target market |
| el consumidor |
consumer |
| la demanda |
demand |
| la tendencia |
trend |
| la venta |
sale |
| el lanzamiento |
launch |
| la degustación |
tasting |
| la presentación |
presentation |
| la muestra |
sample |
Verbs
| Spanish |
English |
| vender |
to sell |
| comprar |
to buy |
| promocionar |
to promote |
| anunciar |
to advertise |
| comercializar |
to market |
| distribuir |
to distribute |
| lanzar |
to launch |
| introducir |
to introduce |
| posicionar |
to position |
| competir |
to compete |
| atraer |
to attract |
| fidelizar |
to build loyalty |
| investigar |
to research |
| encuestar |
to survey |
| segmentar |
to segment |
| dirigirse |
to target |
| persuadir |
to persuade |
| convencer |
to convince |
| recomendar |
to recommend |
Communication & Business Relationships
| Spanish |
English |
| comunicar |
to communicate |
| hablar |
to speak |
| escuchar |
to listen |
| escribir |
to write |
| llamar |
to call |
| enviar |
to send |
| recibir |
to receive |
| responder |
to respond |
| preguntar |
to ask |
| explicar |
to explain |
| presentar |
to present |
| negociar |
to negotiate |
| acordar |
to agree |
| firmar |
to sign |
| confirmar |
to confirm |
| contactar |
to contact |
| reunirse |
to meet |
| colaborar |
to collaborate |
| cooperar |
to cooperate |
| resolver |
to resolve |
Food Regulations & Compliance
| Spanish |
English |
| la seguridad alimentaria |
food safety |
| los alérgenos |
allergens |
| la información nutricional |
nutritional information |
| los ingredientes |
ingredients |
| la trazabilidad |
traceability |
| el control de calidad |
quality control |
| la inspección |
inspection |
| la certificación |
certification |
| la normativa |
regulations |
| el etiquetado |
labeling |
| cumplir |
to comply |
| regular |
to regulate |
| certificar |
to certify |
| autorizar |
to authorize |
| legalizar |
to legalize |
Financial & Legal Terminology
| Spanish |
English |
| pagar |
to pay |
| cobrar |
to charge/collect |
| facturar |
to invoice |
| calcular |
to calculate |
| contabilizar |
to account for |
| financiar |
to finance |
| invertir |
to invest |
| ahorrar |
to save |
| gastar |
to spend |
| declarar |
to declare |
| registrar |
to register |
| contratar |
to hire/contract |
| licenciar |
to license |
| asegurar |
to insure/ensure |
This vocabulary guide is designed for Spanish language learners interested in business terminology. Whether you're a student, professional, or enthusiast, these terms will help you communicate effectively in Spanish-speaking business environments.
Learning tip: Print this list and fold it along the middle to practice translating in both directions—Spanish to English and English to Spanish!
