heladería
/eladeˈɾia/feminine
The English phrase "ice cream shop" is translated into Spanish as heladería. Wiktionary also lists cremería and nevería.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| heladería | /eladeˈɾia/ | feminine |
| cremería | /kɾemeˈɾia/ | Cuba, feminine |
| nevería | /nebeˈɾia/ | feminine |
Use heladería to refer to the shop itself, but do not confuse it with heladero, which refers to the person who sells the ice cream.
What does it mean word for word?
The word heladería is formed from helado (ice cream) and the suffix -ería, which is used to denote a place where a specific product is sold.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cuba, the term cremería is used to refer to an ice cream shop. In certain regions of Mexico, such as Mexico City, the term nevería is used for an ice cream shop.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word heladería is a feminine noun. Its plural form is heladerías.
How do you pronounce it?
/eladeˈɾia/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word helado and the English word 'gelatin' are distant relatives, as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel- meaning 'to freeze'.
- Beyond ice cream, many shops known as heladerías specialize in paletas, which are traditional handmade popsicles often containing fresh fruit or nuts.
- In Mexico, you might see a sign for a nevería rather than a heladería. This comes from the word nieve, which literally means 'snow', reflecting a local tradition of serving fruit-based water ice.
Examples in context
- ¿A qué heladería vas?Which ice cream shop are you going to?This sentence shows how to ask which ice cream shop someone is visiting using heladería.Tatoeba #1939824 by marcelostockle, translation #1937597 by CK
- Compremos un helado en la heladería.Let's buy some ice cream at the ice cream shop.This sentence shows how to suggest buying ice cream at an ice cream shop using heladería.Tatoeba #8395076 by arh, translation #8416167 by cromwellt
- Tom es dueño de una heladería.Tom is an ice cream shop owner.This sentence shows how to describe someone who owns an ice cream shop using heladería.Tatoeba #13719607 by mervert1, translation #3431827 by al_ex_an_der
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking in the city on a hot afternoon.
- SofíaHace mucho calor, Alejandro.It is very hot, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTienes razón, busquemos una heladería.You are right, let's look for an ice cream shop.
- Sofía¡Mira! Hay una heladería justo allí.Look! There is an ice cream shop right there.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a entrar.Perfect, let's go in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream shop” translations and entries heladería, cremería, nevería, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries heladería, nevería, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
