Portuguese Expression · Intermediate
mercado livre
free market
Pronunciation: /meʁˈka.du ˈli.vɾi/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "free market".
Example
A EDP perdeu quota em janeiro para a Endesa e tem agora 67% dos contratos e 37,9% do volume de eletricidade vendida no mercado livre de eletricidade
EDP lost share in January to Endesa and now has 67% of the contracts and 37.9% of the volume of electricity sold on the free electricity market.
Practice tips
- Practice mercado livre out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for intermediate-level learners.