Spanish word

confitería

Pronunciation

IPA/konfiteˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncandy shop

Example

Voy a la confitería para comprar dulces.

I'm going to the candy shop to buy sweets.

Illustration for confitería (candy shop)

More examples

En la confitería venden bombones artesanales.

At the candy shop they sell handmade chocolates.

Core concept

Glass cases filled with bonbons and individually wrapped sweets.

Common phrases

  • ir a la confitería

    go to the candy shop

  • comprar dulces en la confitería

    buy sweets at the candy shop

  • la confitería de barrio

    the neighborhood candy shop

Similar words

pastelería: Cake shop making layered and decorated cakes, slices, and pastry desserts.
panadería: Bread shop baking and selling loaves, rolls, and sweet bread products.
dulcería: Candy counter selling packaged sweets, gummies, and jelly candies by the piece.

Definition in Spanish

Tienda especializada en la venta minorista de golosinas, chocolates y bombones, a menudo empaquetados para regalo.

Word origin

Built from confite 'sugar candy' plus the productive suffix -ería, with confite tracing back to Latin conficere 'to prepare', so the term denotes a confectionery shop.

Usage tips

  • Feminine noun: use la confitería and confiterías for the plural, and dulcería is a common informal alternative in some regions.

Other meanings

  • pastry shopnoun
  • dessert cafenoun

Related words

  • confiteroconfectionernoun
  • confitadocandiedadjective
  • confiturajamnoun

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