Spanish word

droguería

Pronunciation

IPA/dɾoɣeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhousehold goods store

Example

En la droguería venden detergente y pañuelos.

At the household goods store they sell detergent and tissues.

Illustration for droguería (household goods store)

More examples

¿Dónde está la droguería más cercana?

Where is the nearest drugstore?

Core concept

Counter lined with detergents, sponges and small kitchen tools.

Common phrases

  • ir a la droguería

    go to the household goods store

  • comprar en la droguería

    shop at the household goods store

  • horario de la droguería

    opening hours of the household goods store

Similar words

tienda: Sells everyday household items and a few groceries in a small neighborhood shop.
supermercado: Offers a wide selection of foods and household essentials in a larger self-service store.
farmacia: Dispenses medicines, prescription drugs and health-care products.

Definition in Spanish

Tienda dedicada a la venta de artículos domésticos, productos de limpieza y pequeños utensilios de uso cotidiano.

Word origin

Derived from droga (via medieval French/Italian meaning 'drug' or 'chemical') plus -ería denoting a shop, so droguería names a shop that sells chemical, cleaning or household wares.

Usage tips

  • Although similar to English drugstore, droguería commonly refers to a store for household and cleaning goods rather than a pharmacy, and farmacia is used for prescriptions.

Other meanings

  • drugstorenoun

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