Client vs Consumer vs Customers

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Client

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Consumer

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Customers

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Client	Consumer	Customers
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈklaɪənt// 🇺🇸 //ˈklaɪənt//	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsuːmər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈkʌstəməz// 🇺🇸 //ˈkʌstəmərz//
Significado	A person or company that buys services.	A person who buys and uses products or services.	People who buy goods or services.
Exemplo	The consultant presented her ideas to the client.	The consumer has the right to return defective products.	The store has many loyal customers who return every week.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B1	-
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	new client, potential client, client relationship, client services	big, great, heavy, offer, provide, supply, buy something, pay something, spend something, applications, brands, devices, among consumers	satisfied customers, new customers, potential customers, regular customers, loyal customers
Antônimos	provider, vendor, supplier	producer, supplier	suppliers, providers, vendors
Erros comuns	Confused with 'customer' - 'client' is more formal and often involves ongoing services., Use as 'an client' instead of 'a client' - 'client' starts with a consonant sound.	Confused with 'customer', which refers specifically to someone who buys from a store., Used in plural without the context, forgetting the need to specify what is being consumed., Confused with 'producer', which refers to someone who makes goods.	Confused with 'client' - customers usually buy products, clients may receive services., Incorrect plural usage - 'customer' is singular, 'customers' is plural., Mispronounce - often pronounced without the 's' sound at the end.
Notas de uso	Used in business contexts; suitable for both informal and formal situations. Avoid using in casual conversations unrelated to business.	Use 'consumer' in discussions about buying behavior and market research. It's suitable for business contexts but avoid casual conversations.	Used in business contexts to refer to those who purchase products. Avoid in overly casual situations.

Perguntas frequentes: Client vs Consumer vs Customers

Qual é a diferença entre Client, Consumer e Customers?

Client: A person or company that buys services. Consumer: A person who buys and uses products or services. Customers: People who buy goods or services.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Client: The consultant presented her ideas to the client. Consumer: The consumer has the right to return defective products. Customers: The store has many loyal customers who return every week.

Posso usar Client, Consumer e Customers de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Client, Consumer e Customers são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.