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How do you say "market" in Spanish?

el mercado

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "market" is el mercado.

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Pronunciation

Say el mer-KAH-doh, stress on the second syllable, with an open a sound and a soft final o.

Grammar notes

el mercado is masculine. Its plural is mercados.

Example sentence

Compró fruta fresca en el mercado.

She bought fresh fruit at the market.

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How to remember el mercado

Mercado sounds like 'merchant-oh', a place full of merchants selling goods.

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Questions about el mercado

How do you pronounce el mercado?

Say el mer-KAH-doh, stress on the second syllable, with an open a sound and a soft final o.

Is el mercado masculine or feminine?

el mercado is masculine. el mercado is masculine. Its plural is mercados.

How is el mercado used in Spanish?

el mercado is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Compró fruta fresca en el mercado. (She bought fresh fruit at the market.).

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