principales exportaciones
/pɾinθipales eɡspoɾtaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "major exports" is translated into Spanish as principales exportaciones.
An informal way to express this concept is Las cosas más importantes que se exportan, which means "the most important things that are exported".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase principales exportaciones is composed of principales (principal/main) and exportaciones (exports).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾinθipales eɡspoɾtaθjones/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American trade contexts, people use the term productos estrella (star products) to describe the most successful major exports. This is a colloquialism used in business meetings to denote high-growth exports.
- When discussing major exports, Spanish speakers often use the word balanza (scale/balance) to refer to the 'trade balance'. This comes from the physical scales used to weigh goods at the docks.
- In Spanish, the adjective principal usually precedes the noun exportaciones to emphasize the importance of the items. Switching the order to exportaciones principales can subtly shift the meaning to suggest the 'primary' ones among a specific subset.
Examples in context
- Las exportaciones principales de España incluyen vinos, aceitunas y automóviles de calidad.The major exports of Spain include wines, olives, and high-quality automobiles.
- En México, los productos principales que se exportan son el tequila, los jitomates y los productos electrónicos.In Mexico, the main products that are exported are tequila, tomatoes, and electronic products.
- El café es una de las principales exportaciones.Coffee is one of the major exports.
- Debemos conocer las principales exportaciones del país.We must know the country's major exports.
- ¿Cuáles son las principales exportaciones de la región?What are the major exports of the region?
Example conversation
Two students are studying geography for a class.
- MaríaMateo, ¿sabes cuáles son las principales exportaciones de Chile?Mateo, do you know what Chile's major exports are?
- MateoCreo que el cobre es una de las principales exportaciones.I think copper is one of the major exports.
- MaríaTienes razón, el cobre es muy importante allí.You're right, copper is very important there.
- MateoTambién exportan muchas frutas y vinos.They also export a lot of fruits and wines.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
