vendedor a domicilio
Lemma Details
Translation: door-to-door salesperson; door-to-door seller; traveling salesperson
Part of Speech: noun phrase
Etymology: This phrase combines 'vendedor' (seller) from Latin 'venditor' (one who sells) with the prepositional phrase 'a domicilio' (to the home/residence). 'Domicilio' derives from Latin 'domicilium' (dwelling, residence), which shares roots with English words like 'domicile' and 'domestic'. The phrase describes someone who sells products by visiting potential customers in their homes rather than selling from a fixed retail location.
Commonality: 60%
Guessability: 50%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
El vendedor a domicilio nos mostró una nueva línea de productos de limpieza.
The door-to-door salesperson showed us a new line of cleaning products.
Mi tío trabajó como vendedor a domicilio durante veinte años.
My uncle worked as a door-to-door salesman for twenty years.
Muchos vendedores a domicilio ahora utilizan catálogos digitales en sus tabletas.
Many door-to-door salespeople now use digital catalogs on their tablets.
Mnemonics
- Think of 'vendedor' (seller) + 'domicilio' (home) = someone who sells by going to homes
- Picture a salesperson with a briefcase standing at your front door ('domicilio')
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Cultural Context
Door-to-door selling has been a traditional sales method in many Spanish-speaking countries, especially for products like encyclopedias, household items, and cosmetics. While less common today due to e-commerce and changing consumer habits, the concept remains familiar in Spanish culture. In some regions, there are regulations governing door-to-door sales to protect consumers.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While both involve going to people's homes, a 'vendedor a domicilio' sells products directly to customers at their homes, whereas a 'repartidor a domicilio' delivers products that have already been purchased.
Confused word:
El repartidor a domicilio me entregó el paquete que pedí en línea.
The delivery person brought me the package I ordered online.
Notes: In modern contexts, door-to-door selling has declined while home delivery services have increased dramatically with the rise of e-commerce.
Mnemonic: Vendedor (seller) tries to get you to buy; repartidor (deliverer) just brings what you've already bought.