Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
tienda
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtjenda/
Meaning
- feminine nounstore
Example
Voy a la tienda para comprar pan.
I am going to the store to buy bread.
More examples
¿Dónde está la tienda de comestibles más cercana?
Where is the nearest grocery store?
Core concept
Local business or market stall where customers buy everyday goods.
Common phrases
ir a la tienda
go to the store
abrir la tienda
open the store
tienda de comestibles
grocery store
Similar words
supermercado: Operates as a large grocery-focused store with many aisles and packaged goods.
mercado: Functions as an open market of stalls where various sellers offer food and produce.
almacén: Serves as a large store or warehouse that keeps extensive inventory for retail sale.
puesto: Offers goods from a compact vendor space or stall inside a market.
Definition in Spanish
Establecimiento o local donde se venden bienes al público, desde puestos temporales hasta comercios fijos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin tendere through Romance tenda meaning 'tent' or 'covered stall', with the sense shifting from temporary market stalls to permanent shops.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes the activity and the destination: ir de tiendas means browsing several shops, while ir a la tienda means going to a specific shop.
Other meanings
- kiosknoun
- tentnoun
Related words
- tienditasmall shopnoun
- tienderoshopkeepernoun