Spanish Conversation · Level 114
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Spanish word
chiringuito
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃiɾiŋˈgito/
Meaning
- masculine nounbeach bar
Example
Vamos al chiringuito de la playa a tomar algo.
Let's go to the beach bar to get a drink.
More examples
El chiringuito solo abre en verano.
The beach bar only opens in summer.
Core concept
Small wooden stall on the sand serving drinks and light plates.
Common phrases
ir al chiringuito
go to the beach bar
comer en el chiringuito
eat at the beach bar
pedir algo en el chiringuito
order something at the beach bar
Similar words
bar: Serves drinks and meals in a permanent indoor venue where guests sit at the bar or tables.
puesto: Sells food or goods from a basic market stall or stand, often portable or temporary.
quiosco: Sells drinks, snacks, or papers from a small fixed kiosk or booth on a street or square.
terraza: Offers outdoor seating at a café or restaurant for eating and drinking in the open air.
Definition in Spanish
Establecimiento pequeño e informal junto a la playa que vende bebidas y comidas ligeras para consumir allí.
Word origin
Formed with the Spanish diminutive suffix -ito attached to an earlier colloquial base, with the exact root uncertain but giving the sense 'little informal stall' by the sea.
Usage tips
- A seasonal, casual seaside place rather than a formal restaurant, so Vamos al chiringuito usually means a relaxed beach drink or snack and the spot may be closed outside summer.
Other meanings
- seaside stallnoun
- snack barnoun