A1 noun Neutral #464 más común

sale

/seɪl/

A sale is an act of exchanging a product or service for money between a buyer and a seller. It also commonly refers to a specific period when a store offers goods at lower prices than usual.

Ejemplos

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1

I bought this new phone during the summer sale.

I bought this new phone during the summer sale.

2

The contract was signed upon the final sale of the company assets.

The contract was signed upon the final sale of the company assets.

3

Is that cool jacket on sale or is it full price?

Is that cool jacket on sale or is it full price?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sale
Verb
sell
Adjetivo
salable
Relacionado
salesperson
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' in Sale as a dollar sign ($). A $ale involves money and buying things.

Quiz rápido

I found a great pair of shoes that were ___ sale for half price.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

Ejemplos

1

I bought this new phone during the summer sale.

everyday

I bought this new phone during the summer sale.

2

The contract was signed upon the final sale of the company assets.

formal

The contract was signed upon the final sale of the company assets.

3

Is that cool jacket on sale or is it full price?

informal

Is that cool jacket on sale or is it full price?

4

Economic researchers analyze the impact of seasonal sale trends on consumer behavior.

academic

Economic researchers analyze the impact of seasonal sale trends on consumer behavior.

5

Our primary goal this month is to close the sale with the international client.

business

Our primary goal this month is to close the sale with the international client.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sale
Verb
sell
Adjetivo
salable
Relacionado
salesperson

Colocaciones comunes

on sale available at a reduced price
for sale available to be bought
make a sale to successfully sell something
clearance sale a sale to get rid of old stock
garage sale selling used items from one's home

Frases Comunes

point of sale

the place where a retail transaction is completed

not for sale

not available for purchase

flash sale

a very short period of high discounts

Se confunde a menudo con

sale vs sell

Sale is a noun (the event), while sell is the verb (the action).

sale vs sail

Sail refers to traveling on water in a boat; it sounds the same but has a different meaning and spelling.

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Notas de uso

Use 'on sale' when you mean the price is discounted. Use 'for sale' when you simply mean the item is available for someone to buy.

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Errores comunes

Many learners say 'I want to sale my car' instead of 'I want to sell my car.' Remember that 'sale' is the thing, 'sell' is the action.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'S' in Sale as a dollar sign ($). A $ale involves money and buying things.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'sala', meaning the act of giving up something for a price.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one sale, two sales Often used as a modifier: sale price, sale items
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Contexto cultural

In many countries, 'Black Friday' is the biggest shopping sale event of the year.

Quiz rápido

I found a great pair of shoes that were ___ sale for half price.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

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