Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
barra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbara/
Meaning
- feminine nounbar, counter
Example
Me senté en la barra del bar.
I sat at the bar.
More examples
Apoyé el bolso en la barra del bar.
I put the bag on the bar counter.
Core concept
Long counter at a bar where customers sit and rest drinks.
Common phrases
barra del bar
bar counter
barra de seguridad
safety bar
Similar words
bar: Establishment that serves food and drinks where people gather to eat and socialize.
mesa: Flat table for placing things and sitting to eat or work.
mostrador: Service counter where staff display items or handle documents for customers.
taburete: Tall backless stool used at a counter for sitting.
Definition in Spanish
Tablero largo colocado delante de los clientes en un bar, donde se sirven bebidas y se apoyan las personas; también usado para nombrar un palo o el signo '/'.
Word origin
From Old French barre 'rod' or 'beam', borrowed into medieval Spanish, with the original beam sense shifting to name the long board used as a tavern counter.
Usage tips
- La barra normally means the sit-down counter while el bar names the establishment, so estar en la barra implies being at the counter near the staff.
Other meanings
- rodnoun
- handrailnoun
- slashnoun
Related words
- barrarcross outverb
- barrerabarriernoun
- barritasmall barnoun