Spanish word

frutería

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾuteˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfruit store, fruit shop

Example

Voy a la frutería a comprar naranjas.

I am going to the fruit store to buy oranges.

Illustration for frutería (fruit store)

More examples

En la frutería del barrio siempre tienen manzanas frescas.

The neighborhood fruit store always has fresh apples.

Core concept

Corner fruit shop with stacked baskets of seasonal apples, oranges and bananas.

Common phrases

  • pasar por la frutería

    stop by the fruit store

  • comprar fruta en la frutería

    buy fruit at the fruit store

  • la frutería del barrio

    the neighborhood fruit store

Similar words

supermercado: Large store offering a broad range of food and household products under one roof.
mercado: Open or covered market where many independent stalls sell fresh produce and other goods.
tienda: Small local shop selling daily necessities and snacks in modest quantities.
verdulería: Small shop focused on selling fresh vegetables, commonly weighed and stacked for sale.

Definition in Spanish

Tienda donde se venden principalmente frutas frescas para consumo directo, con venta al peso y atención personalizada.

Word origin

It is formed from Spanish fruta 'fruit' (from Latin fructus) plus the productive noun suffix -ería, which marks a shop that specializes in a particular good.

Usage tips

  • Prices are normally given per kilogram and the vendor often weighs items and comments on origin or ripeness, so asking '¿De dónde son estas manzanas?' is natural.

Opposites

Related words

  • fruterofruit sellernoun

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