Spanish word

carpintería

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾpinteˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwoodworking shop

Example

La carpintería del barrio hace muebles a medida.

The neighborhood woodworking shop makes custom furniture.

Illustration for carpintería (woodworking shop)

More examples

Voy a la carpintería para reparar la puerta.

I'm going to the woodworking shop to repair the door.

Core concept

A shop where carpenters make and repair wooden furniture and fixtures.

Common phrases

  • ir a la carpintería

    go to the woodworking shop

  • trabajar en la carpintería

    work in the woodworking shop

  • servicio de carpintería

    woodworking service

Similar words

carpintero: Skilled craftsman who shapes, assembles, and repairs wooden furniture and fittings.
taller: Workshop where tools are used to make, modify, or repair objects and parts.
mueblería: Retail store that sells ready-made furniture for homes and offices.

Definition in Spanish

Negocio o taller donde se trabaja la madera para fabricar o reparar muebles y otros objetos.

Word origin

Derived from carpintero plus the locative/occupational suffix -ía, with carpintero ultimately from Old French carpentier and Latin carpentarius.

Usage tips

  • Although it resembles English carpentry, carpintería commonly names the place or business, while English carpentry more often names the craft itself.

Other meanings

  • carpentrynoun
  • workshopnoun

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