Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| en stock | /en stoɡk/ (from spelling rules) |
| en estocaje | /en estokaxe/ (from spelling rules) |
| en inventario | /en imbentaɾjo/ (from spelling rules) |
| en existencias | /en eɡsistenθjas/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /en eɡsistensjas/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
To emphasize that a product is specifically ready for purchase, you can use the phrase Disponible para su compra. In formal contexts, you can also use the adjective Disponible to mean something is available or in stock or the phrase En existencia to mean in stock.
Which one should you use?
While most forms describe availability, en inventario is used specifically when referring to the recorded list of goods (the inventory) rather than just the availability of a product for sale. En existencias is the standard way to express that items are in stock in a commercial or professional context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
En stock is an informal anglicism commonly used in modern retail and business settings. For formal or professional commercial contexts, use en existencias or en existencia. For general availability in a formal way, you can use Disponible.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, en inventario may be used instead of en existencia to mean "in stock".
How do you pronounce it?
/en stoɡk/
Did you know?
- The term existencias is not just about being 'in stock' but literally translates to 'existences'. In Spanish, it refers to the 'existence' of those items within a company's holdings.
- The term inventario comes from the Late Latin inventārium, derived from the verb 'invenire', meaning 'to find'. Essentially, an inventory is a list of things that have been found and accounted for.
- In Spain, saying en inventario sounds like you are describing the accounting process of counting items, whereas in Latin America it is a common way to say 'in stock'.
Examples in context
- No tenemos más en stock.We have no more in stock.This sentence is useful for expressing that the form en stock is no longer available.Tatoeba #6403968 by diegohn, translation #5288607 by mailohilohi
- El producto está disponibleThe product is available
- Tenemos el producto en existenciaWe have the product in stock
- Hay zapatillas en stockThere are sneakers in stock
- ¿Tienen este libro en stock?Do you have this book in stock?
- ¿Tienes estas camisetas disponibles?Do you have these t-shirts available?
- El artículo está disponible para su compra en nuestra tienda en líneaThe item is available for purchase on our online store
- Tenemos estos productos en stock en todas nuestras sucursalesWe have these products in stock in all our branches
- El modelo nuevo está en stock.The new model is in stock.
- ¿Todavía tienen ese libro en stock?Do you still have that book in stock?
Example conversation
Mateo asks Sofía about a product availability in a store.
- MateoSofía, ¿tienen este televisor en stock?Sofía, do you have this television in stock?
- SofíaSí, lo tenemos en stock ahora mismo.Yes, we have it in stock right now.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a comprarlo.Perfect, I am going to buy it.
- SofíaExcelente, te acompañaré a la caja.Excellent, I will accompany you to the register.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “in stock” 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 en, inventario, stock, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
