A2 noun Neutral #372 más común

customer

/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

A customer is a person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business. It describes the person who pays for an item at the moment of sale.

Ejemplos

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1

The customer asked for a refund because the shirt was too small.

The person buying the item asked for their money back because the shirt was small.

2

We aim to provide every customer with a professional and efficient experience.

We want to give every person who buys from us a high-quality experience.

3

He's a regular customer here; he comes in for coffee every morning.

He is a person who buys coffee here very often.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
customer
Verb
customize
Adverbio
customarily
Adjetivo
customary
Relacionado
custom
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Truco para recordar

A CUSTOMer follows the CUSTOM (habit) of shopping at a specific place.

Quiz rápido

The ______ waited in line to pay for his groceries.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: customer

Ejemplos

1

The customer asked for a refund because the shirt was too small.

everyday

The person buying the item asked for their money back because the shirt was small.

2

We aim to provide every customer with a professional and efficient experience.

formal

We want to give every person who buys from us a high-quality experience.

3

He's a regular customer here; he comes in for coffee every morning.

informal

He is a person who buys coffee here very often.

4

Academic research indicates that customer behavior is influenced by digital advertising.

academic

Studies show that the way buyers act is changed by online ads.

5

Our primary goal this year is to increase our global customer base.

business

Our main target this year is to get more buyers from around the world.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
customer
Verb
customize
Adverbio
customarily
Adjetivo
customary
Relacionado
custom

Colocaciones comunes

customer service support provided to people who buy products
regular customer a person who shops at the same place often
potential customer someone who might buy something in the future
customer satisfaction how happy a buyer is with a product or service
loyal customer a person who continues to buy from the same company

Frases Comunes

The customer is always right

A motto suggesting that staff should always agree with buyers

tough customer

a person who is difficult to deal with or satisfy

customer-facing

dealing directly with people who buy goods

Se confunde a menudo con

customer vs client

A customer usually buys physical goods from a shop, while a client pays for professional services from a lawyer or accountant.

customer vs consumer

The customer is the person who buys the product, but the consumer is the one who actually uses it.

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Notas de uso

Use 'customer' when talking about retail environments like supermarkets, clothing stores, or fast-food restaurants.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'client' for simple transactions; remember to use 'customer' for shops and 'client' for professional services.

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Truco para recordar

A CUSTOMer follows the CUSTOM (habit) of shopping at a specific place.

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Origen de la palabra

Originates from the Middle English word 'custumer', meaning someone who follows a 'custom' or habitual practice of buying.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one customer, two customers Often used as a compound noun (e.g., customer base, customer care)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, the concept of 'customer service' is highly emphasized in the economy.

Quiz rápido

The ______ waited in line to pay for his groceries.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: customer

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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