Spanish word

autoservicio

Pronunciation

IPA/awtoseɾˈβiθjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounself-service store

Example

¿Dónde está el autoservicio más cercano?

Where is the nearest self-service store?

Illustration for autoservicio (self-service store)

More examples

Si no hay cajero, puedes utilizar el autoservicio.

If there is no cashier, you can use the self-service store.

Core concept

Customer selecting items from store shelves before checkout.

Common phrases

  • pago en autoservicio

    payment at a self-service terminal

  • máquina de autoservicio

    self-service kiosk

  • uso del autoservicio

    use of the self-service facility

Similar words

tienda: Modest-sized shop selling everyday items like clothes, small home goods, and some food.
supermercado: Big supermarket supplying an extensive selection of groceries and household necessities.
mercado: Marketplace, indoor or open-air, made up of stalls selling fresh produce and ingredients.
minimercado: Mini grocery store serving local customers with a limited range of staples and convenience items.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento donde el cliente selecciona y sirve sus propios productos antes de pagarlos en caja o en un terminal.

Word origin

From Spanish auto- 'self' plus servicio 'service', literally 'self-service', used for shops where customers pick and handle their own goods before paying.

Usage tips

  • A sign saying autoservicio indicates a self-service setup, and practical details like bagging, weighing, or whether payment is by cashier or terminal commonly vary by store.

Opposites

  • servicio atendidocounter servicenoun

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