ir a la tienda
/iɾ a la tjenda/from spelling rules
To say "go to the store" in Spanish, you use ir a la tienda.
The phrase is used when you intend to visit a shop to purchase something. If you specifically mean going to a supermarket, you might instead say ir al súper.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ir (to go), the preposition a (to), the article la (the) and the noun tienda (store).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear the alternative phrase Ir a la tienda de abarrotes used specifically to refer to smaller or locally-owned stores.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ir a la tienda is the infinitive. To use it in a sentence, you must conjugate the verb ir. For example, use voy a la tienda to say "I go to the store", vas a la tienda for the informal singular "you go to the store" and va a la tienda for the third person singular or the formal "you go to the store".
Did you know?
- The word tienda shares an unexpected ancestry with the English word 'tent'. Both words trace back to the Latin root for 'stretching' or 'extending', referring to the way a tent is pitched.
- When using the imperative to tell someone 'go!' in certain regions, you might hear andá instead of a form of ir. This is because the phrase is supplemented by the verb andar, meaning 'to walk'.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir a la tienda.I want to go to the store.This example shows how to express a desire to use ir a la tienda.Tatoeba #2968530 by marcelostockle, translation #2967167 by mikulthegreat
- Tengo que ir a la tienda a comprar huevos.I need to go to the store to buy some eggs.This example shows a necessity to use ir a la tienda to buy eggs.Tatoeba #7840145 by arh, translation #7839554 by CK
- ¿Podrías ir a la tienda y traer algunos huevos?Could you go to the store and grab some eggs?This example uses ir a la tienda to ask someone to go and get eggs.Tatoeba #1279852 by marcelostockle, translation #1192244 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿podría ir a la tienda por favor?Excuse me, could you go to the store please?
- Sería de gran ayuda si pudiera ir a la tienda.It would be very helpful if you could go to the store.
- ¡Ve a la tienda y trae algo para comer!Go to the store and bring back something to eat!
- Oye amigo, vete a la tienda y compra un refresco.Hey buddy, go to the store and buy a soda.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are checking the kitchen supplies.
- MateoNo tenemos leche. Debo ir a la tienda.We have no milk. I must go to the store.
- SofíaYo también necesito unas cosas.I need some things too.
- Mateo¿Quieres acompañarme a ir a la tienda?Do you want to come with me to go to the store?
- SofíaSí, vamos ahora mismo.Yes, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, ir, la, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
