socio comercial
/soθjo komeɾθjal/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'business partner' is socio comercial.
The phrase refers to an associate in commerce. While socio comercial is a direct way to describe this relationship, note that the word socio on its own can also mean a member of a club or a social partner, so the qualifier is important to specify the commercial context.
Meaning: an associate in commerce (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may also use socio de negocios as a common alternative to socio comercial. For a more specific nuance, aliado/a empresarial is used to emphasize a strategic alliance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number. Use socia comercial if the business partner is a woman. To express the plural form, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s, resulting in socios comerciales.
How do you pronounce it?
/soθjo komeɾθjal/
Did you know?
- In Spain, a socio is the standard term for a season ticket holder or a member of a football club.
- In Spanish, the word comercial can be used as a noun to refer to a salesperson or sales representative.
- The term socio capitalista is used in legal contexts to distinguish a partner who provides money from one who provides labor.
Examples in context
- En nuestra empresa, consideramos a nuestros socios de negocios como parte fundamental de nuestro éxito.In our company, we consider our business partners as a fundamental part of our success.
- Él es mi socio comercial.He is my business partner.
- Necesito encontrar un nuevo socio comercial.I need to find a new business partner.
- Mi socio comercial vive en Madrid.My business partner lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a new project at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Tienes un socio comercial para este proyecto?Do you have a business partner for this project?
- LucíaNo, todavía busco a un socio comercial ideal.No, I am still looking for an ideal business partner.
- MateoYo puedo ayudarte a buscar uno.I can help you look for one.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Mateo, sería de gran ayuda.Thank you very much, Mateo, it would be a great help.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
