Lidl
/lidl/from spelling rules
Lidl is the Spanish name for the German international discount supermarket chain.
The term refers specifically to the international discount supermarket chain of the same name.
Which one should you use?
While Lidl can stand alone, you may encounter El Lidl in casual speech or more descriptive formal phrases such as El supermercado Lidl or La cadena de supermercados Lidl.
How do you pronounce it?
/lidl/
Did you know?
- A Spanish speaker might use the phrase lo de Lidl to refer to anything related to the store, such as a specific product or a policy.
- In Spain, shoppers often refer to Lidl using the feminine article la when they are mentally thinking of la tienda 'the shop' instead of el supermercado 'the supermarket'.
- Spanish consumers often use the term la marca blanca 'the white label' when discussing the store-brand products found at Lidl.
Examples in context
- ¿Has oído hablar del supermercado Lidl que abrirá cerca de aquí?Have you heard about the Lidl supermarket that will open near here?
- Sí, he oído hablar de "Supermercados Lidl." Tienen buenos precios.Yes, I have heard of "Supermercados Lidl." They have good prices.
- Voy a comprar algunas cosas al Lidl.I'm going to buy some things at Lidl.
- ¿Al Lidl? ¡Buena idea, siempre tienen buenas ofertas!At Lidl? Good idea, they always have good deals!
- Voy a comprar pan en Lidl.I am going to buy bread at Lidl.
- Lidl tiene mucha fruta fresca.Lidl has a lot of fresh fruit.
- ¿Hay un Lidl cerca de aquí?Is there a Lidl near here?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are planning their weekly grocery shopping.
- LucíaMateo, ¿quieres ir al supermercado?Mateo, do you want to go to the supermarket?
- MateoSí, ¿podemos ir a Lidl?Yes, can we go to Lidl?
- LucíaClaro, en Lidl todo es más barato.Of course, everything is cheaper at Lidl.
- MateoPerfecto, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
