Talking about shops in Spanish will be easier if you have the vocabulary you need!
Or should I say ‘talking about stores in Spanish’ for my American audience?
That’s actually one of those differences of vocabulary between American and British English that confuse English learners.
But thankfully, in Spanish both words translate just as tienda.
Although In Argentina we would say negocio actually, but we understand tienda just fine.
We just like to be different haha! If you are curious, you can take a look at the list of Spanish words that are different in Argentina.
Are you ready to learn the names of shops (or stores) in Spanish? Let’s go!
Talking about shops in Spanish
You can practice the following words online or print this list and take it anywhere with you.
I suggest you try to memorize them by creating a meaningful example on your own!
List of shops/stores in Spanish
almacén = grocery store, grocer’s
barbería = barber’s
carnicería = butcher’s
centro comercial = shopping (in Spanish it’s common to use “shopping” as well)
farmacia = drugstore, chemist’s
ferretería = ironmonger’s, hardware store
florería = flower shop, flower stall
herboristería = herbalist’s shop
joyería = jeweller’s
juguetería = toy shop
lavandería =laundromat, laundrette
librería = bookshop, bookstore
mercado = market
mercería = notions store, haberdashery
mueblería = furniture store
óptica = optician’s shop, optical shop
panadería = bakery
papelería (MEX), librería (ARG) = stationery store
peluquería = hairdresser’s
perfumería = perfumery
pescadería = fishmonger’s, fish market
quiosco de diarios y revistas = newsstand
tienda de animales = pet shop
tienda de electrodomésticos = appliance store
tienda de ropa = clothes shop
tiendita (MEX), kiosco (ARG), quiosco (ESP) = convenience store (a small one)
tintorería = dry-cleaner’s
supermercado = supermarket
verdulería = greengrocer’s, produce market, produce shop
zapatería = shoe shop
And that’s all for today!
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