tienda de comestibles
/tjenda de komestibles/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'grocery' (referring to a store) is translated into Spanish as tienda de comestibles.
The phrase refers to a store that sells food and small household items. While tienda de comestibles is a precise term, in everyday conversation, people often simply say la tienda if the context of buying food is already understood. You can also use supermercado to refer to a grocery store.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tienda (store) and de comestibles (of groceries/foodstuffs).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Tienda de comestibles is a formal way to say grocery store. In many Spanish-speaking countries, people colloquially refer to a grocery store or supermarket as el súper, which is an informal abbreviation of supermercado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, a small local grocery store is commonly called a bodega. In Venezuela and some parts of Central America, the word abasto is used to refer to a grocery store. In Argentina, an almacén is used to describe a small neighborhood grocery store.
Did you know?
- The word tienda shares a common ancestor with the English word 'tent'. This is because early shops were often just temporary tents or stalls set up in markets.
- In many small towns across Spain and Latin America, the local grocery store may have specific 'siesta' hours where it closes completely in the middle of the day.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the local bodega or almacén serves as a social hub where neighbors gather to chat, often acting as the heart of the community.
Examples in context
- ¿Dondé esta la tienda de comestibles?Where is the grocery store?This sentence is useful for asking where the grocery store is located.Tatoeba #10569293 by Seael, translation #10569291 by AlanF_US
- En esta calle hay una tienda de comestibles.There's a grocery store on this street.This sentence is useful for stating that there is a grocery store on a specific street.Tatoeba #2268713 by Shishir, translation #2268712 by _undertoad
- Cuando vayas a la tienda de comestibles, coge queso fresco, por favor.When you go to the grocery store, pick up some cottage cheese, please.This sentence is useful for requesting someone to pick up a specific item from the grocery store.Tatoeba #5882480 by albrusgher, translation #2686618 by orcrist
- Me encanta ir al supermercado los fines de semana para hacer la compra.I love going to the grocery store on weekends to do the shopping.
- Necesito pasar por la tienda de comestibles para comprar leche y pan.I need to stop by the grocery store to buy some milk and bread.
- Voy a la tienda a comprar frutas y verduras.I'm going to the store to buy fruits and vegetables.
- ¿Vamos al súper a comprar algo para la cena?Shall we go to the grocery store to buy something for dinner?
- Voy al almacén a comprar pan y leche.I'm going to the neighborhood grocery store to buy bread and milk.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are planning their shopping for the week.
- DanielNecesito ir a la tienda de comestibles hoy.I need to go to the grocery store today.
- SofíaYo también, ¿quieres que te acompañe, Daniel?Me too, do you want me to go with you, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Sofía, vamos a la tienda de comestibles ahora.Yes, Sofía, let's go to the grocery store now.
- SofíaPerfecto, busco mis llaves y salimos.Perfect, I'll look for my keys and we'll leave.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, tienda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
