Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
abastos
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβastos/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarket
Example
Voy a los abastos.
I am going to the market.
More examples
En los abastos encuentras productos frescos.
In the market you find fresh produce.
Core concept
A busy wholesale market hall with vendors selling bulk food supplies.
Common phrases
mercado de abastos
market hall
plaza de abastos
marketplace
centro de abastos
food market
Similar words
supermercado: Large self-service grocery store with aisles and shelves where customers choose items.
mercado: Collection of stalls and small shops selling fresh produce and everyday goods.
tienda: Small local shop selling limited quantities of daily necessities and food.
bodega: Small neighborhood store selling drinks, snacks, and basic grocery items.
Definition in Spanish
Puede referirse a las provisiones alimentarias o al mercado donde se almacenan y venden.
Word origin
Plural of abasto, formed from abastar/abastecer 'to supply', so abastos names both stocked provisions and the places where those provisions are kept or traded.
Usage tips
- In conversation abastos often refers to a market building or depot rather than a shopper's groceries, and usage can be regional.
Other meanings
- groceriesnoun
- suppliesnoun
Opposites
- escasezshortagenoun
- faltalacknoun
Related words
- abastecersupplyverb
- abastecimientosupplynoun
- abastecedorsuppliernoun