Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| concesionario | /konθesjoˈnaɾjo/ /konsesjoˈnaɾjo/ |
masculine |
| díler | /dileɾ/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
| dealer | /ˈdileɾ/ | masculine |
The term is used to describe someone who deals in specific goods, such as automobiles. While it can refer to a person, it most commonly refers to the physical dealership or the business entity itself.
Which one should you use?
concesionario is the standard term for a car dealer or dealership. If you are specifically referring to a dealer in a card game, you should use repartidor.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
distribuidor is a formal way to say 'dealer' and often refers to someone who distributes products or services to retailers. The English spelling dealer is an anglicism and is typically found in informal or highly commercialized contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the anglicism díler is frequently used to refer to a dealer, particularly in business or automotive contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female dealer or a female-owned dealership, you can use the feminine form concesionaria.
How do you pronounce it?
/konθesjoˈnaɾjo/
Did you know?
- Using the term díler in certain Latin American regions can be risky because it is frequently used as slang for someone selling illegal drugs.
- In Spanish, the word concesionario is rooted in the concept of a 'concession', which is a legal grant of a monopoly or right to sell a product in a specific area.
- The word concesionario can refer to the salesperson, the physical showroom building, or the legal business entity depending on the context.
Examples in context
- concesionario de coches de segunda manoSecond-hand car dealerThis sentence shows how to use concesionario to describe a second-hand car dealer.
- Fernando es un reconocido comerciante de coches en la ciudad.Fernando is a well-known car dealer in the city.
- Mi padre trabaja como distribuidor de productos farmacéuticos.My father works as a pharmaceutical products dealer.
- Nuestra empresa busca nuevos distribuidores en América Latina.Our company is looking for new dealers in Latin America.
- Ana es la vendedora de coches más simpática y eficiente que conozco.Ana is the friendliest and most efficient car dealer I know.
- Hoy voy a visitar a un comerciante para comprar algunas antigüedades.Today, I am going to visit a dealer to buy some antiques.
- El concesionario tiene modelos muy nuevos.The dealership has very new models.
- Hablé con el concesionario sobre el precio.I spoke with the dealer about the price.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing buying a new car.
- Daniel¿Conoces un buen concesionario?Do you know a good dealership?
- LucíaSí, el concesionario de la esquina es excelente.Yes, the dealer on the corner is excellent.
- DanielIré a visitar ese concesionario mañana.I will go visit that dealership tomorrow.
- LucíaEspero que encuentres un buen coche.I hope you find a good car.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dealer” translations and entries concesionario, dealer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
