Spanish word

bodeguita

Pronunciation

IPA/boðeˈɣita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsmall grocery store

Example

Voy a comprar leche en la bodeguita del barrio.

I'm going to buy milk at the small grocery store in the neighborhood.

Illustration for bodeguita (small grocery store)

More examples

En la bodeguita venden pan recién hecho.

At the small grocery store they sell freshly baked bread.

Core concept

Small corner store selling groceries and drinks.

Common phrases

  • comprar pan en la bodeguita

    buy bread at the small grocery store

  • hacer cola en la bodeguita

    stand in line at the small grocery store

Similar words

tienda: Small local shop selling everyday household items and basic groceries.
supermercado: Large supermarket stocking a wide selection of food and household goods.
bodega: Small corner store selling snacks, drinks, and basic groceries in urban areas.
mercado: Open market of multiple stalls focusing on fresh produce and local vendors.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeña tienda de vecindario donde se venden alimentos y bebidas; forma diminutiva de bodega usada para establecimientos de menor tamaño.

Word origin

Formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ita to bodega, where bodega comes from Latin apotheca through medieval Romance and originally meant a storeroom.

Usage tips

  • Bodeguita feels familiar and local rather than commercial, so it names a tiny neighborhood shop rather than a supermarket.

Other meanings

  • liquor storenoun
  • barnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • bodeguerafemale owner of a small grocery storenoun
  • bodegueroowner of a small grocery storenoun

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