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To sell food products and basic household items typically found in a grocery store.
La bottega vende generi alimentari e articoli per la casa.
The shop sells groceries and household items.
Dopo la guerra, molti hanno iniziato a vendere generi alimentari di contrabbando.
After the war, many began selling black-market groceries.
The phrase refers to the sale of foodstuffs and essential non-perishable goods, often in small shops or markets. It does not imply selling fresh produce unless specified.
Use 'vendere generi alimentari' when referring to small-scale food retail, such as family-owned shops or local markets. For large supermarkets, 'supermercato' or 'grande distribuzione' is more appropriate.
This phrase is purely literal. Do not confuse it with idiomatic expressions like 'vendere fumo' (to deceive) or 'vendere sogni' (to sell dreams).
The phrase combines 'vendere' (to sell, from Latin 'vendere') and 'generi alimentari' (food products, from Latin 'alimentarius' meaning 'of nourishment'). 'Generi' is the plural of 'genere' (kind/type), referring to various categories of goods.
This phrase is commonly used in business contexts, especially in retail and small commerce. It is neutral in tone and does not carry idiomatic or figurative meaning.