suministros
/suministɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase supplies is translated into Spanish as suministros.
The word suministros is most commonly used in its plural form to refer to stocks of goods, such as food, medical or industrial supplies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is suministro, meaning supply.
How do you pronounce it?
/suministɾos/
Did you know?
- Although suministros is used for industrial goods, Spanish speakers often use útiles to describe school or office supplies, such as pens and rulers.
- The verb suministrar is the standard term used when talking about the provision of essential utilities like water, gas or electricity to a household.
- While suministros refers to stocks of goods, the word provisiones is more common when talking specifically about food supplies for a journey or a survival situation.
Examples in context
- Había muy pocos suministros.Supplies were very low.This sentence is useful for describing the quantity of suministros.Tatoeba #1387962 by marcelostockle, translation #804279 by Source_VOA
- La gente peleaba por los suministros.People fought over supplies.This sentence is useful for describing conflict regarding suministros.Tatoeba #1387982 by marcelostockle, translation #804282 by Source_VOA
- Los suministros no eran ningún problema.Supplies were no problem.This sentence is useful for stating that suministros were not an issue.Tatoeba #1387984 by marcelostockle, translation #804280 by Source_VOA
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are checking the inventory in a warehouse.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tenemos suficientes suministros para el mes?Alejandro, do we have enough supplies for the month?
- AlejandroCreo que necesitamos pedir más suministros pronto.I think we need to order more supplies soon.
- ElenaVoy a revisar la lista de suministros ahora.I am going to check the supplies list now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, avísame cuando termines.Perfect, let me know when you finish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
