exportar
/eɡspoɾˈtaɾ/
The English verb export means to sell goods to a foreign country in Spanish, using the verb exportar.
The verb exportar is used to express the concept of exporting goods or data. In formal situations, you can use the phrase comercializar en el extranjero to emphasize the commercial aspect of exporting.
Meaning: to sell (goods) to a foreign country (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, exportación is commonly used as a term for export.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive verb exportar means to export. The noun form of this verb is exportación, meaning exportation. The noun exportador refers to the person or entity that performs the act of exporting.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡspoɾˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- While exportar refers to the movement of goods, the Spanish word 'importar' can also mean 'to matter' or 'to be important' in daily conversation.
- The term exportación can be used as an adjective in the phrase calidad de exportación to describe any product of superior quality, even if it is sold locally.
- The word exportar is part of a linguistic group of 'port' verbs in Spanish, where portar originally meant 'to carry', similar to how 'transportar' is to carry across.
Examples in context
- Argelia podría exportar varios materiales.Algeria could export various materials.This sentence shows how to use exportar regarding materials.Tatoeba #12798664 by stebnbr, translation #8587867 by Amastan
- No puedo averiguar cómo exportar mis direcciones de correo electrónico a un archivo de texto.I can't figure out how to export my email addresses to a text file.This sentence shows how to use exportar regarding data like email addresses.Tatoeba #1305501 by marcelostockle, translation #953385 by CK
- Nuestra empresa se dedica a exportar productos textiles a varios países.Our company is dedicated to exporting textile products to several countries.
- La compañía ha decidido expandirse y comercializar en el extranjero para aumentar sus ganancias.The company has decided to expand and market abroad to increase its profits.
- Me gustaría vender mis productos al exterior y expandir mi negocio internacionalmente.I would like to sell my products abroad and expand my business internationally.
- Tenemos experiencia en hacer envíos internacionales de manera rápida y eficiente.We have experience in making international shipments in a fast and efficient manner.
- Queremos exportar café de alta calidad.We want to export high-quality coffee.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new business plan in an office.
- LucíaJavier, ¿podemos exportar este producto?Javier, can we export this product?
- JavierSí, Lucía, es una gran oportunidad.Yes, Lucía, it is a great opportunity.
- LucíaDebemos exportar pronto para ganar dinero.We must export soon to make money.
- JavierPrepararé todos los documentos necesarios.I will prepare all the necessary documents.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “export” translations and entries exportar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
