tienda de ropa
/tjenda de ɾopa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'clothing store' is tienda de ropa in Spanish.
Use tienda de ropa to refer to a shop that sells clothes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tienda (shop/store), de (of) and ropa (clothing).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term local de ropa is used instead of tienda de ropa.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun tienda to tiendas while keeping de ropa the same, resulting in tiendas de ropa.
Did you know?
- The word ropa is derived from the Gothic word raupjan, which originally meant to tear or plunder.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the act of shopping for clothes is often paired with the verb estrenar, which describes the specific act of wearing a garment for the first time.
- While tienda is the standard word for a shop, it also means 'tent' in a camping context. If you are at a campsite, a tienda is something you sleep in, not a place to buy clothes.
Examples in context
- Ayer fui a la tienda de ropa y compré una blusa azul y tres pantalones.I went to the clothing store yesterday and bought a blue blouse and three pairs of pants.This sentence shows how to use tienda de ropa when describing a recent shopping trip.Tatoeba #3705657 by Shishir, translation #9814642 by DJ_Saidez
- Cuando va a una tienda de ropa, se queda más de media hora en el probador.When she goes to a clothing store, she spends more than half an hour in the dressing room.This sentence uses tienda de ropa in the context of spending time in a dressing room.Tatoeba #1012161 by hayastan, translation #10283082 by LimeGreenTeknii
- ¿Hay una tienda de ropa por aquí?Is there a clothing store near here?This sentence uses tienda de ropa to ask about the location of a shop nearby.Tatoeba #1067989 by alexmarcelo, translation #1365758 by CK
- ¿Dónde está la tienda de ropa más cercana?Where is the nearest clothing store?
- ¿Podría recomendarme una buena tienda de ropa en esta zona?Could you recommend a good clothing store in this area?
- Voy a la tienda de ropa a buscar unos jeans nuevos.I'm going to the clothing store to look for some new jeans.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are walking through the city center.
- Sofía¿Sabes dónde hay una tienda de ropa?Do you know where there is a clothing store?
- MateoSí, hay una muy buena en la siguiente calle.Yes, there is a very good one on the next street.
- SofíaPerfecto, quiero comprar algo para la fiesta.Perfect, I want to buy something for the party.
- MateoVamos entonces, te ayudaré a elegir.Let's go then, I will help you choose.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ropa, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
