inventario
/imbenˈtaɾjo/masculine
The English word 'inventory' is inventario in Spanish.
inventario refers to a detailed list of all items on hand. To express the action of taking an inventory, it is common to use the phrase hacer el inventario (to do/make the inventory).
Meaning: detailed list of all of the items on hand (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the English term stock has been adopted directly and is used alongside inventario. In Mexico and Central America, the word existencia is also commonly used to mean 'inventory'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
inventario is a masculine noun. Its plural form is inventarios. If you want to use a verb to describe the act of producing an inventory or taking stock of resources, use inventariar.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbenˈtaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word inventario shares a common ancestor with the English word 'invent', as both stem from the idea of finding or discovering something.
- In the context of inheriting property, an inventario is a sworn legal document used to prevent the hiding of assets from heirs.
- While existencia means 'inventory' in Mexico, the word literally translates to 'existence'. Using it in a business sense implies that the items simply 'exist' in the building.
Examples in context
- Estamos haciendo el inventario anual.We're taking our annual inventory.This sentence shows how to use inventario when describing an annual process.Tatoeba #8339398 by arh, translation #12295134 by Miktsoanit
- Hecho el inventario, quedó un líquido de trescientos pesos.After inventory, there was a net balance of three hundred pesos.This sentence demonstrates the use of inventario in a financial or reporting context.Tatoeba #2264630 by cueyayotl, translation #2264629 by _undertoad
- El inventario está lleno.The inventory is full.This sentence uses inventario to describe the status of a stock level.Tatoeba #502801 by dobled, translation #431036 by kazuya00
- El gerente de la tienda revisó el inventario antes del cierre del día.The store manager checked the inventory before closing time.
- La empresa lleva un registro detallado de sus existencias para evitar pérdidas.The company keeps a detailed record of its inventory to prevent losses.
- El supermercado tiene mucho stock de productos en oferta.The supermarket has a lot of stock of products on sale.
- ¿Qué mercancía nueva recibieron hoy en la tienda?What new merchandise did the store receive today?
- Necesitamos hacer un conteo de inventario lo más pronto posible.We need to do an inventory count as soon as possible.
- ¿Has revisado el stock de productos antes de abrir la tienda?Did you check the stock of products before opening the store?
- Necesitamos verificar el inventario de productos antes de realizar el pedido.We need to check the inventory of products before placing the order.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are working in a small retail shop.
- Mateo¿Ya terminaste con el inventario, Sofía?Have you finished with the inventory, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, Mateo, todavía me faltan algunas cajas.No, Mateo, I still have some boxes left.
- MateoEstá bien, yo te ayudo con eso.That's fine, I will help you with that.
- SofíaGracias, sería de gran ayuda.Thank you, that would be a great help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inventory” translations and entries inventario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inventario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
