English–Spanish

“bookstore” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/liβɾeˈɾia/

Example

¿Dónde está la librería más cercana?

Where is the nearest bookstore?

Illustration for librería (bookstore)

How to say “bookstore” in Spanish

“Bookstore” in Spanish is librería.

Rows of books with price stickers and a visible checkout desk.

Full entry for librería: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with librería

Voy a la librería a comprar un libro.

I'm going to the bookstore to buy a book.

Tips for using librería

  • Librería is a false friend for English 'library'; a public library in Spanish is biblioteca.

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