venta de garaje
/benta de ɡaɾaxe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a garage sale is called venta de garaje.
This term refers to a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage.
Meaning: a sale of used household goods in the driveway or garage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of venta (sale), de (of) and garaje (garage).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, venta de garaje is the most common way to refer to a garage sale. In some countries such as Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay, people may refer to a garage sale as a feria de pulgas. In Spain, people often use the term mercadillo to describe a flea market or a small market where individuals sell used or second-hand items.
Did you know?
- While venta de garaje is common, some countries use feria de pulgas, which literally translates to 'fair of fleas'.
- The word garaje was borrowed directly from French, rather than evolving from Latin like most Spanish words.
- In Spain, a mercadillo is often a communal event held in a public street or square, making it quite different from the private domestic nature of a venta de garaje.
Examples in context
- Tom encontró este reloj en la venta de garaje.Tom found this clock at a garage sale.This sentence shows how to use venta de garaje to describe finding an item at a sale.Tatoeba #1163494 by nancy, translation #1094037 by CK
- Vamos a organizar una venta de garaje este fin de semana.We are going to organize a garage sale this weekend.
- ¿Cuál es tu mejor precio?What's your best price?
- Mañana habrá una venta de garaje en mi calle.There will be a garage sale on my street tomorrow.
- Necesito comprar cosas baratas en la venta de garaje.I need to buy cheap things at the garage sale.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their weekend plans.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir a la venta de garaje el sábado?Do you want to go to the garage sale on Saturday?
- MateoSí, me gustaría buscar algunos libros allí.Yes, I would like to look for some books there.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo buscaré muebles para la casa.Perfect, I will look for furniture for the house.
- MateoEntonces nos vemos el sábado por la mañana.Then I will see you on Saturday morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garage sale” translations, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, garaje, venta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
