minorista de marca
/minoɾista de maɾka/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase outlet (meaning a shop) can be translated into Spanish as minorista de marca, punto de venta or outlet.
Meaning: shop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| minorista de marca | /minoɾista de maɾka/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| punto de venta | /punto de benta/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| outlet | /ˈautlet/ /ˈaulet/ |
masculine |
When referring to a shop, the terms differ based on whether you are emphasizing brand-name discounts or a general location of sale. The term outlet is widely used as an English loanword specifically to describe a store that sells discounted brand-name goods.
Which one should you use?
While outlet implies a discount store, punto de venta is a more generic term meaning any location where a sale occurs, such as a kiosk or a pop-up stand.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia and some other Latin American countries, the term conector is used to refer to an outlet. In Spain, toma de corriente is an alternative phrase used to mean outlet.
How do you pronounce it?
/minoɾista de maɾka/
Did you know?
- In Spain, if you ask for an outlet while looking for a place to plug in your phone, you will likely be directed to a shopping center rather than a power socket.
- The word marca in minorista de marca comes from a Germanic root meaning a boundary or border mark.
Examples in context
- Por favor, enchufe el cargador en el tomacorriente más cercano.Please plug in the charger into the nearest outlet.
- Asegúrese de que todos los tomacorrientes estén funcionando correctamente.Make sure all the outlets are functioning correctly.
- ¿Puedes enchufar el cargador en ese enchufe?Can you plug in the charger into that outlet?
- Ve y revisa si el enchufe de la cocina funciona correctamente.Go and check if the kitchen outlet is working correctly.
- Puedes conectar el cargador en ese conector.You can plug in the charger into that outlet.
- Revisa si el conector de la sala funciona correctamente.Check if the living room outlet is working correctly.
- Enchufa el cargador en esa toma de corriente.Plug in the charger into that outlet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are deciding where to go shopping.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿vamos al minorista de marca hoy?Daniel, shall we go to the brand outlet today?
- DanielSí, necesito unos zapatos nuevos.Yes, I need some new shoes.
- SofíaDicen que hay ofertas increíbles allí.They say there are incredible offers there.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “outlet” translations and entries outlet, 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, marca, outlet, punto, venta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
