Spanish Conversation · Level 168
15 words
Spanish word
joyería
Pronunciation
IPA/xoʝeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounjewelry
Example
Ella lleva mucha joyería en la fiesta.
She is wearing a lot of jewelry at the party.
More examples
Fui a la tienda de joyería para comprar un regalo.
I went to the jewelry store to buy a gift.
Core concept
Shiny assortment of necklaces, rings, and bracelets.
Common phrases
comprar joyería
buy jewelry
tienda de joyería
jewelry store
colección de joyería
jewelry collection
Similar words
joya: Single small decorative piece, like a ring, pendant, or brooch.
anillo: Circular band worn on a finger as an ornament.
pendiente: Small decorative piece attached to the ear, often hanging from the lobe.
pulsera: Band or chain worn around the wrist as a decorative accessory.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de objetos preciosos como collares, anillos y pulseras, o también la tienda donde se venden esos objetos.
Word origin
From Spanish joya 'jewel' plus the suffix -ería that names a trade or collective, so the word can mean both the jewels themselves and the shop that sells them.
Usage tips
- Spanish treats jewelry as a mass noun (mucha joyería) while individual pieces are joya or joyas, and la joyería typically refers to a jewelry shop with joyerías as the plural.