Necesito ir al supermercado a comprar leche.
English: I need to go to the grocery store to buy some milk.
tienda de comestibles /tjˈɛndaðekˌomestˈiβles/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "grocery store".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- grocery store
- Translation
- tienda de comestibles
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | tienda de comestibles |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | tienda de comestibleses |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la tienda de comestibles
- Examples
- Trabaja en la tienda de comestibles local.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El supermercado está abierto hasta las 9 de la noche.
English: The grocery store is open until 9 PM.
Trabaja en la tienda de comestibles local.
English: She works at the local grocery store.
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