prohibida la venta ambulante
/pɾoibida la benta ambulante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no soliciting" is expressed in Spanish as prohibida la venta ambulante.
This phrase is the standard way to express "no soliciting" on signage to prevent door-to-door sales or unauthorized vendors.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase can be understood as "prohibited street vending."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase No se aceptan vendedores is used to mean "No salespeople accepted."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase prohibida la venta ambulante, the adjective prohibida must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun la venta.
Did you know?
- The word ambulante shares the same Latin root as the English word 'ambulance', as both refer to the act of moving or walking.
- In some regions, a sign saying no molestar is used instead of a formal legal prohibition to tell solicitors that they are unwelcome.
- While 'no soliciting' in English can cover religious or political canvassing, prohibida la venta ambulante focuses specifically on commercial sales.
Examples in context
- En el parque está prohibida la venta ambulante.Street vending is prohibited in the park.
- Hay una señal que dice prohibida la venta ambulante.There is a sign that says no soliciting.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are walking past a gated residential complex.
- AlejandroMira ese cartel, María.Look at that sign, María.
- MaríaSí, dice prohibida la venta ambulante.Yes, it says no soliciting.
- AlejandroEs mejor respetar la regla del edificio.It is better to respect the building's rule.
- MaríaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ambulante, la, venta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
