Spanish word

chocolatería

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃokolateˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchocolate shop

Example

Vamos a la chocolatería después de la cena.

Let's go to the chocolate shop after dinner.

Illustration for chocolatería (chocolate shop)

More examples

¿Dónde está la chocolatería más cercana?

Where is the nearest chocolate shop?

Core concept

Shop counter with boxed chocolates, steaming cups of thick hot chocolate and a pastry display.

Common phrases

  • la chocolatería más cercana

    the nearest chocolate shop

  • visitar la chocolatería

    visit the chocolate shop

  • abrir una chocolatería

    open a chocolate shop

Similar words

confitería: Sells boxed chocolates, bonbons and sugar confections for takeaway or gifts.
pastelería: Bakes and sells cakes, pastries and sweet baked goods, often for takeaway.
dulcería: Specializes in candy and packaged sweets, mainly for takeaway.
cafetería: Serves drinks and light meals at tables for customers to eat and drink on site.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar donde se venden chocolates y a menudo se sirven bebidas de chocolate y dulces para consumir en el local.

Word origin

From Spanish chocolate (from Nahuatl xocolātl, with xoco 'bitter' + atl 'water') plus the Spanish suffix -ería that marks a shop or trade.

Usage tips

  • In Spain, chocolatería often denotes a place serving thick chocolate a la taza and sweets to eat on site, not just a retail outlet for packaged chocolate.

Other meanings

  • chocolate cafenoun

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