Spanish word

establecimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/estaβleθiˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstore

Example

¿Hay algún establecimiento abierto cerca?

Is there any store open nearby?

Illustration for establecimiento (store)

More examples

Hay un establecimiento cercano que abre temprano.

There is a nearby store that opens early.

Core concept

A shop, office, café, or other public-facing business premises.

Common phrases

  • establecimiento comercial

    commercial store

  • establecimiento abierto

    open store

  • establecimiento cercano

    nearby store

Similar words

tienda: Small retail shop that sells goods directly to customers.
local: Room or commercial unit used for running a business or offering services.
negocio: Commercial enterprise or venture that sells goods or provides services for profit.
comercio: Activity or sector of buying and selling goods and services; trade.

Definition in Spanish

Edificio o espacio donde funciona un comercio, una oficina o un servicio abierto al público.

Word origin

It derives from the verb establecer (from Latin stabilis) with the suffix -miento, which forms nouns that name places or results.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish establecimiento normally refers to the physical business or facility in formal or official contexts, while casual speech prefers tienda or negocio.

Other meanings

  • facilitynoun
  • businessnoun

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