taller
/taˈʝeɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for workshop (in the sense of an intensive course of education) is taller.
It is frequently used in the structure taller de [subject], such as taller de fotografía (photography workshop).
Meaning: intensive course of education (noun)
Which one should you use?
Note that taller can refer to both an educational workshop and a physical manual workshop, such as a mechanic's or artisan's shop. For a more formal setting focused on a specific subject or field, you may use seminario (seminar).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term capacitación is commonly used to refer to workshops that focus specifically on skill development.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of taller is talleres.
How do you pronounce it?
/taˈʝeɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word taller and the English word 'atelier' are doublets, meaning they both originate from the same French root but entered English and Spanish through different paths.
- In some professional contexts, a taller is not just a class but a specific collaborative methodology where the goal is to produce a tangible result or 'product' by the end of the session.
- While taller is used for educational courses, in many Spanish-speaking countries it is the standard word for a car repair shop, making 'voy al taller' the typical way to say 'I am taking my car to the mechanic'.
Examples in context
- Estoy trabajando en el taller.I am working at the workshop.This sentence shows the use of taller to indicate a place of work.Tatoeba #1661413 by marcelostockle, translation #1661207 by Amastan
- Mi abuelo es dueño de un taller.My grandfather owns a workshop.This sentence uses taller to denote ownership of a workshop.Tatoeba #9049951 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9049952 by rafaeldejesus8199
- El mecánico abre su taller a las siete.The mechanic opens his workshop at seven.This sentence demonstrates the use of taller in the context of a mechanic's shop.Tatoeba #3425732 by Shishir, translation #7798600 by sharris123
- taller de escrituraWriting workshop
- seminario técnicoTechnical workshop
- ¿Te gustaría asistir a un taller sobre [insert topic]?Would you like to attend a workshop on [insert topic]?
- ciclo de talleresWorkshop series
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing their weekend plans.
- María¿Vas a ir al taller de cocina este sábado?Are you going to the cooking workshop this Saturday?
- DanielSí, María, me inscribí en el taller ayer.Yes, María, I signed up for the workshop yesterday.
- María¡Qué bien! Espero que aprendas recetas nuevas.That's great! I hope you learn new recipes.
- DanielTambién, espero que sea muy divertido.Also, I hope it is very fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “workshop” translations and entries taller, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taller, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
