bodega
/boˈdeɡa/feminine
The English word winery is bodega in Spanish.
The word bodega is a feminine noun that refers to a winery or a wine cellar. It can describe the industrial facility where wine is produced, the specific cellar where wine is aged or the wine-making company itself.
Meaning: a place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine (noun)
Which one should you use?
While bodega typically means a winery, in certain colloquial contexts, particularly in parts of the Caribbean or in specific urban slang, the word may instead refer to a small corner grocery store or shop.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, bodegas is frequently used to refer to wineries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bodega is bodegas.
How do you pronounce it?
/boˈdeɡa/
Did you know?
- The word bodega shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'boutique'. Both terms trace back to the Greek word for a storehouse or a place of storage.
- Because bodega can mean a storehouse, it is sometimes used in maritime contexts to refer to a ship's hold.
- In Spain, bodega can also refer to a traditional tavern that serves wine and tapas, not just the place where the wine is produced.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría visitar una bodega en el valle del vino.I would love to visit a winery in the wine valley.
- Quiero aprender más sobre la industria vinícola en este país.I want to learn more about the winemaking industry in this country.
- Vamos a la bodeguita de Juan a probar su nuevo vino.Let's go to Juan's winery to try his new wine.
- Este verano visitaré varias cavas en la región del Penedès.This summer, I will visit several wineries in the Penedès region.
- Las bodegas mendocinas producen excelentes vinos Malbec.Mendoza wineries produce excellent Malbec wines.
- Visitamos la bodega para una cata de vinos.We visited the winery for a wine tasting.
- La bodega es muy grande.The winery is very large.
- Visitaremos una bodega mañana.We will visit a winery tomorrow.
- Trabaja en una bodega famosa.She works in a famous winery.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are planning a trip to the countryside.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres ir a una bodega este sábado?Elena, do you want to go to a winery this Saturday?
- ElenaSí, me encantaría visitar una bodega pequeña.Yes, I would love to visit a small winery.
- AlejandroConozco una bodega que ofrece catas gratuitas.I know a winery that offers free tastings.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a esa bodega entonces.Perfect, let's go to that winery then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winery” translations and entries bodega, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bodega, CC BY-SA 4.0.
