tienda de caridad
/tjenda de kaɾidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'charity shop' is translated into Spanish as tienda de caridad. Wiktionary also lists tienda de ahorro.
Meaning: a shop where goods are donated (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tienda de caridad | /tjenda de kaɾidad/ (from spelling rules) |
| tienda de ahorro | /tjenda de aoro/ (from spelling rules) |
Did you know?
- The word tienda for 'shop' shares the same root as the English word 'tent'. This is because early shops were often just makeshift shelters or tents pitched in a marketplace.
- While tienda de caridad is grammatically correct, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people simply call these places tiendas de segunda mano to emphasize that the goods are 'second hand'.
- In Spain, you might see these shops described as puntos de recogida, which refers to the 'collection points' where the donations are gathered.
Examples in context
- Compré este libro de segunda mano en un comercio solidario local.I bought this second-hand book at a local charity shop.
- Vamos a pasar por la tienda solidaria para donar algunas prendas.Let's stop by the charity shop to donate some clothes.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking down a street.
- AlejandroMira, hay una tienda de caridad en esa esquina.Look, there is a charity shop on that corner.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Quiero comprar un libro usado.That's great! I want to buy a used book.
- Alejandro¿Quieres entrar ahora, Elena?Do you want to go in now, Elena?
- ElenaSí, entremos a la tienda de caridad.Yes, let's go into the charity shop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charity shop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahorro, caridad, de, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
