Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
mostrador
Pronunciation
IPA/mostɾaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncounter
Example
Pide información en el mostrador.
Ask for information at the counter.
More examples
Pagué en el mostrador de la tienda.
I paid at the store counter.
Core concept
Countertop used to serve customers and present merchandise.
Common phrases
mostrador de información
information desk
mostrador de recepción
reception desk
mostrador de atención al cliente
customer service desk
Similar words
ventanilla: Small windowed service point at banks or post offices for handling transactions.
recepción: Hotel front-desk counter at the entrance for greeting guests and processing check-ins.
barra: Long counter in a bar or café where patrons order drinks and sit.
taquilla: Ticket booth at theaters or stations for selling and collecting tickets.
Definition in Spanish
Mueble o superficie destinada a la atención al público y a la exposición o entrega de productos en comercios y oficinas.
Word origin
Derived from mostrar 'to show' combined with the agent/instrument suffix -dor, with mostrar coming from Latin monstrare 'to show', so mostrador denotes something for showing or serving.
Usage tips
- Use mostrador for the physical counter itself, while recepción refers to the reception area and ventanilla denotes a small service window.