English–Spanish
“grocery store” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ultɾamaˈɾinos/
Example
Compré pan en los ultramarinos esta mañana.
I bought bread at the grocery store this morning.
How to say “grocery store” in Spanish
“Grocery store” in Spanish is ultramarinos.
Corner grocery specializing in canned goods, dry staples, and cured meats.
Example sentences with ultramarinos
Entré en los ultramarinos a comprar sal.
I entered the grocery store to buy salt.
Tips for using ultramarinos
- Shop signs often read Los ultramarinos, so the plural appearance does not imply multiple stores, and modern speakers may instead say tienda or supermercado depending on the place.