tiendas
/tjendas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stores" is translated into Spanish as tiendas.
tiendas is the most general term for any type of store. If you need to be more specific, you can use librería for a bookstore, panadería for a bakery or farmacia for a pharmacy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a store can be referred to as negocio or as a tiendita. In Argentina, tienda is commonly known as local.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tienda. The word tiendas is the plural form. Because the noun is feminine, it is used with the feminine plural article las (las tiendas).
How do you pronounce it?
/tjendas/
Did you know?
- While librería means 'bookstore', it is a common mistake for English speakers to confuse it with 'library', which is actually biblioteca.
- In some Latin American regions, the term bodega is used to describe a small corner store, a word that English speakers typically associate only with wine cellars.
- In Spain, the word tienda is used for almost all retail, but a store that sells a wide variety of random household goods is often called a bazar.
Examples in context
- Algunas tiendas dan un descuento.Some stores offer discounts.This sentence is useful for showing how some stores offer discounts using tiendas.Tatoeba #1251955 by marcelostockle, translation #12169548 by megamanenm
- Los turistas vitrinearon las tiendas.The tourists wandered around the stores.This sentence is useful for describing tourists wandering around the tiendas.Tatoeba #1344462 by marcelostockle, translation #20917 by CK
- Algunas tiendas le descuentan el precio.Some stores discount the price.This sentence is useful for noting how some stores discount a price using tiendas.Tatoeba #1251957 by marcelostockle, translation #24414 by RJH
- ¿Dónde está la tienda de ropa?Where is the clothing store?
- Debemos apoyar los comercios localesWe should support local stores
- Compré estos zapatos en la tienda por departamentosI bought these shoes at the department store
- Vamos a ir de compras a las tiendas del centroLet's go shopping at the downtown stores
- Voy a comprar unas golosinas en la tiendita de la esquinaI'm going to buy some sweets at the corner store
- Aquí hay muchos comercios para elegirThere are plenty of stores to choose from here
- Voy a la tienda de músicaI'm going to the music store
- Me gusta la tienda de regalosI like the gift store
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are walking through a busy city street.
- Javier¿Conoces algunas tiendas de música por aquí?Do you know any music stores around here?
- SofíaSí, hay dos tiendas muy buenas cerca del metro.Yes, there are two very good stores near the subway.
- Javier¡Perfecto! Vamos a ver qué tienen.Perfect! Let's go see what they have.
- SofíaMe parece bien, Javier.That sounds good to me, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
