panadería
/panadeˈɾia/feminine
The English word bakery is translated into Spanish as panadería. Wiktionary also lists tahona and horno.
Meaning: a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| panadería | /panadeˈɾia/ | feminine |
| tahona | /taˈona/ | feminine |
| horno | /ˈoɾno/ | masculine |
The term refers to a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold.
What does it mean word for word?
The word panadería is composed of pan (bread) and the suffix -ería, which denotes a place where a specific commodity is sold.
Which one should you use?
While panadería refers to the retail shop where bread is sold, horno refers more specifically to the oven or the place where the baking itself occurs.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most Latin American countries, panadería is the standard term for bakery.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of panadería is panaderías.
How do you pronounce it?
/panadeˈɾia/
Did you know?
- The word pan is the root of the English word 'companion', which literally means 'someone with whom you share bread'.
- The term tahona is a linguistic fossil from the Moorish period in Spain, having been borrowed from the Arabic word طَاحُونَة.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a panadería often doubles as a pastelería, selling both rustic breads and elaborate cakes.
Examples in context
- Fui a la panadería.I went to the bakery.This sentence is useful for expressing that you went to the bakery.Tatoeba #1369767 by Shishir, translation #4513255 by XenoKat
- Enviaste pan desde tu panadería.You sent bread from your bakery.This sentence is useful for describing sending bread from a bakery.Tatoeba #1793327 by marcelostockle, translation #8056744 by jameslin011
- Tom solía trabajar en una panadería.Tom used to work in a bakery.This sentence is useful for saying someone used to work in a bakery.Tatoeba #1508904 by marcelostockle, translation #1092593 by CK
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde se encuentra la panadería más cercana?Could you please tell me where the nearest bakery is?
- Voy a comprar un pastel en la pastelería.I am going to buy a cake at the bakery.
- ¿Sabes si hay alguna panadería en esta área?Do you know if there is any bakery in this area?
- ¡Vamos a la panadería a por unas empanadas recién hechas!Let's go to the bakery to get some freshly made empanadas!
- En esa panadería-pastelería hacen los mejores croissants.They make the best croissants at that bakery.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are walking through a residential area.
- Sofía¿Conoces alguna panadería por aquí?Do you know any bakery around here?
- MateoSí, hay una panadería cerca de la plaza.Yes, there is a bakery near the square.
- SofíaPerfecto, quiero comprar pan recién hecho.Perfect, I want to buy freshly made bread.
- MateoEntonces vamos a esa panadería ahora.Then let's go to that bakery now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bakery” translations and entries panadería, tahona, horno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries horno, panadería, tahona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
