Starbucks
/staɾbuɡɡs/from spelling rules
Starbucks is the Spanish name for the coffee shop chain Starbucks.
Starbucks is used to refer to the brand itself. You may also see the phrase Tienda Starbucks used to refer specifically to a Starbucks store.
Meaning: chain of coffee shops (name)
Which one should you use?
Starbucks is a straightforward way to refer to the brand in informal settings, while El Starbucks is a casual way to talk about visiting or meeting up at a Starbucks. For more formal settings, you can use Tienda Starbucks to mean Starbucks store.
How do you pronounce it?
/staɾbuɡɡs/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, referring to a 'coffee' at Starbucks can be a social marker of status, leading to the use of the brand name as a synonym for a 'premium' outing.
- Because 'Starbucks' is an English name, some Spanish speakers may struggle with the English 'r' and 's' sounds, often pronouncing it more closely to 'estárbucl' or adding an 'e' sound at the beginning.
- While Starbucks is a proper noun, in casual Spanish conversation it is frequently treated as a masculine noun, which is why you will hear el Starbucks.
Examples in context
- Es adicto al café de Starbucks.He's addicted to Starbucks coffee.This sentence shows how to express an addiction to the coffee from Starbucks.Tatoeba #634615 by Leono, translation #394209 by Conjuice
- Vamos a tomar un café en StarbucksLet's go have coffee at Starbucks
- ¿Nos vemos en el Starbucks del centro a las cuatro?Shall we meet at the downtown Starbucks at four o'clock?
- Vamos a Starbucks.Let's go to Starbucks.
- ¿Quieres un café de Starbucks?Do you want a Starbucks coffee?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are deciding where to go for a drink.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿tienes hambre?Daniel, are you hungry?
- DanielNo, pero tengo ganas de un café.No, but I feel like having a coffee.
- SofíaEntonces, pasemos por Starbucks.Then, let's stop by Starbucks.
- DanielMe parece perfecto, Sofía.That sounds perfect, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
