Spanish word

carnicería

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾniθeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbutcher shop

Example

Voy a la carnicería a comprar carne.

I'm going to the butcher shop to buy meat.

Illustration for carnicería (butcher shop)

More examples

¿Me recomienda algo en la carnicería?

Can you recommend something at the butcher shop?

Core concept

A display case of raw beef and pork cuts behind a shop counter.

Common phrases

  • comprar carne en la carnicería

    buy meat at the butcher shop

  • encargar un kilo en la carnicería

    order a kilo at the butcher shop

  • preguntar por cortes en la carnicería

    ask about cuts at the butcher shop

Similar words

carnicero: Cuts, trims, and sells raw meat by hand to fulfill customers' orders.
charcutería: Offers prepared, cured, or smoked meat products such as hams, sausages, and pâtés.
puesto: Sells food items from a small stall or stand in a market or on the street.

Definition in Spanish

Tienda dedicada a la venta y preparación de carne, donde se pueden pedir cortes según la preferencia del cliente.

Word origin

It derives from carne 'meat' plus the commercial suffix -ería, so the word names a business dedicated to selling and preparing meat.

Usage tips

  • Customers commonly request exact cuts and thicknesses at a carnicería and staff routinely cut meat to order, so conversational phrases that state size and cut are useful.

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