tienda
neutral, Mexico
The everyday word for "shop" in Mexico is tienda. A small neighborhood shop is a tiendita and a general store selling snacks and basics is often a miscelánea.
Meaning: small store selling goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tienda | neutral, Mexico |
| tiendita | Mexico, corner shop |
| miscelánea | Mexico, small general store |
Say voy a la tienda for I am going to the shop. A business in general can be called a negocio and the owner is el dueño.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Miscelánea and tiendita are very Mexican for small shops on the corner. A bigger store with many items might be tienda departamental.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tienda is feminine and the diminutive tiendita is warm, not smaller in a strict sense.
Did you know?
- Many Mexican corner shops are known simply by the family name of the owner and sell single cigarettes, soda and phone credit.
Examples in context
- Voy a la tienda por leche.I am going to the shop for milk.
- La tiendita de la esquina abre temprano.The corner shop opens early.
- Mis papás tienen un negocio.My parents have a business.
Example conversation
Nora asks her son Iván to run an errand in a neighborhood in Tijuana.
- NoraIván, ve a la tiendita por huevo.Iván, go to the corner shop for eggs.
- Iván¿Cuánto dinero me das?How much money do you give me?
- NoraToma cincuenta pesos.Here are fifty pesos.
