Spanish word

panadería

Pronunciation

IPA/panaðeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbakery

Example

Voy a la panadería.

I am going to the bakery.

Illustration for panadería (bakery)

More examples

¿Dónde está la panadería más cercana?

Where is the nearest bakery?

Core concept

Commercial bakery specializing in freshly baked bread.

Common phrases

  • ir a la panadería

    go to the bakery

  • comprar pan en la panadería

    buy bread at the bakery

  • abrir una panadería

    open a bakery

Similar words

pastelería: Shop making and selling cakes, tarts, and sweet pastries.
panadero: Person who bakes bread professionally in a bakery.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento dedicado a la elaboración y venta de pan.

Word origin

It literally means 'bread shop', formed from pan 'bread' plus the trade-place suffix -adería and ultimately derives from Latin panis 'bread'.

Usage tips

  • Short set phrases such as 'Quisiera un bollo' or '¿Tiene barra de pan?' are commonly used when buying items at a panadería.

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