cliente
/ˈkljente/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for customer is cliente. Wiktionary also lists vecero.
Meaning: one who purchases or receives a product or service (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cliente | /ˈkljente/ /kliˈente/ |
feminine, masculine |
| vecero | /beˈθeɾo/ /beˈseɾo/ |
masculine |
cliente refers to one who purchases or receives a product or service. Much like the English word 'client', it can refer to both a retail customer and a professional client, such as someone using legal or consulting services.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cliente is clientes. While cliente is frequently used for both genders, you may use clienta to specifically denote a female customer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkljente/
Did you know?
- The word cliente descends from the Latin clueō, meaning 'to be called' or 'to be esteemed'.
- In many Spanish-speaking businesses, the concept of a 'customer' is often tied more to the relationship than the transaction, much like the Latin root of being 'esteemed'.
- The suffix '-ero' in related terms like vecero is a very common way in Spanish to denote a person's occupation or association.
Examples in context
- El cliente es rey.The customer is king.This sentence illustrates the common proverb about customer service.Tatoeba #1943728 by marcelostockle, translation #11734334 by Adelpa
- Sólo soy un cliente.I'm only a customer.This sentence shows how to identify oneself as a customer.Tatoeba #1062698 by Shishir, translation #259912 by CK
- Tom es un buen cliente.Tom is a good customer.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a customer's quality.Tatoeba #1306124 by marcelostockle, translation #1025181 by CK
- Bienvenido, estimado cliente. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle hoy?Welcome, dear customer. How can I assist you today?
- ¡Estimados compradores! Tenemos una oferta especial en nuestra tienda hoy.Dear shoppers, we have a special offer at our store today.
- Estimado usuario, le agradecemos su preferencia por nuestro servicio.Dear customer, we appreciate your preference for our service.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are working at a small coffee shop.
- ElenaDaniel, hay un cliente esperando en la mesa.Daniel, there is a customer waiting at the table.
- DanielVoy ahora mismo a atender al cliente.I am going right now to help the customer.
- ElenaParece que es un cliente nuevo.It seems that he is a new customer.
- DanielEspero que le guste nuestro café.I hope he likes our coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “customer” translations and entries cliente, vecero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cliente, vecero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
