nicho
/ˈnit͡ʃo/
The English word 'niche' can be translated into Spanish as nicho or de nicho.
Meaning: pertaining to a market niche (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| nicho | /ˈnit͡ʃo/ |
| de nicho | /de nit͡ʃo/ (from spelling rules) |
To say 'niche market', use the standard phrase mercado de nicho. The word nicho can also refer to a physical cavity, hollow or recess, as well as an organism's ecological niche.
Which one should you use?
nicho is the noun used to refer to the niche itself, such as a physical recess or an ecological niche. In contrast, when you want to use 'niche' as an adjective to describe a market or a specific segment, you use the prepositional phrase de nicho.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 'niche' as an adjective to describe a market or a segment, it is typically expressed as the prepositional phrase de nicho.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnitʃo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish speaking countries, a nicho is most commonly associated with a burial niche or a wall tomb in a cemetery.
- The Spanish word nicho shares its origin with the Italian nicchio, which refers to a small shell or seashell.
- In religious architecture, a nicho is specifically the small recess in a wall designed to hold a statue of a saint.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría encontrar un nicho de mercado poco explotado para lanzar mi negocio.I would like to find an untapped market niche to launch my business.
- En mi opinión, el nicho de mercado que deberíamos explorar se encuentra en el ámbito específico de la tecnología educativa.In my opinion, the market niche we should explore lies within the specific domain of educational technology.
- Es un producto para un nicho específico.It is a product for a specific niche.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a new business idea.
- AlejandroQuiero vender ropa para perros pequeños.I want to sell clothes for small dogs.
- SofíaEso parece un negocio de nicho.That seems like a niche business.
- AlejandroSí, pero hay mucha demanda.Yes, but there is a lot of demand.
- SofíaEntonces es una buena idea, Alejandro.Then it is a good idea, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “niche” translations and entries nicho, 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, nicho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
