vendedor means vendor — a common term in Essential Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: December 23, 2025
vendedor
noun • /[ben-de-DOR]/
vendor
Example:
El vendedor fue muy insistente.
The vendor was very pushy.
🧠 What does vendedor mean?
A 'vendedor' is a person whose job is to sell goods or services, either in a store, in the street, or on behalf of a company. It is a general term that encompasses roles like salesperson, seller, or vendor. The word is derived from the verb 'vender', which means 'to sell'.
📚 Extra examples
- El vendedor de la tienda de electrónica nos ayudó a elegir un nuevo televisor.
The salesperson at the electronics store helped us choose a new television. - Compré fruta fresca de un vendedor ambulante en el mercado.
I bought fresh fruit from a street vendor at the market. - Ella es una excelente vendedora; siempre cumple sus objetivos de ventas.
She is an excellent salesperson; she always meets her sales targets.
💡 Did You Know?
The suffix '-dor' or '-dora' in Spanish is often added to a verb stem to create a noun for the person who performs that action. Just as 'vender' (to sell) gives us 'vendedor' (seller), 'trabajar' (to work) gives us 'trabajador' (worker).
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "vendedor"
Synonyms: comerciante, dependiente, agente de ventas
Opposites: comprador, cliente
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