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commodity and Spanish comodidad
In English
commodity
goods / raw materials traded commercially
In Spanish
comodidad
bienestar
Spanish "comodidad" means: comfort
Why they get mixed up Spanish "comodidad" is physical well-being and ease of life. English "commodity" is a good or product traded commercially, especially raw materials like oil, wheat, or metals. It has no connection to comfort.
If you want to say...
- commoditymateria prima
- comfortcomodidad
- amenitiescomodidades
Examples
Oil is a valuable commodity.
El petróleo es una mercancía valiosa.
Water is a basic commodity.
El agua es un bien básico.
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities.
El café es una de las materias primas más comerciadas.
Time is a precious commodity.
El tiempo es un bien muy valioso.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: El café es una comodidad muy importante en la bolsa.
Correct: El café es una materia prima muy importante en la bolsa.
Comodidad means comfort. Commodity is materia prima or producto básico.
Incorrect: Los precios de las comodidades subieron.
Correct: Los precios de las materias primas subieron.
Use materias primas or productos básicos for commodities.
Phrases you will hear
- commodity pricesprecios de las materias primas
- a basic commodityun bien básico
- the commodity marketel mercado de materias primas
- oil and goldpetróleo y oro
- a precious commodityun bien valioso
- comfortcomodidad
In a conversation
- A:
Coffee is a commodity, right?
El café es una materia prima, ¿verdad?
- B:
Yes, its price changes every day.
Sí, su precio cambia todos los días.
- A:
Is time a commodity too?
¿El tiempo también es una mercancía?
- B:
In a way, yes. It's a precious commodity.
En cierto modo, sí. Es un bien muy valioso.
Test yourself
"A commodity" is...
To remember it
Commodity = a traded good/raw material. Comfort (Spanish "comodidad") = comfort.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "comodidad" mean?
Spanish "comodidad" means "comfort". It looks like the English "commodity", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "commodity" means "goods / raw materials traded commercially".
Does English "commodity" mean the same as Spanish "comodidad"?
Spanish "comodidad" is physical well-being and ease of life. English "commodity" is a good or product traded commercially, especially raw materials like oil, wheat, or metals. It has no connection to comfort.