Fuimos al centro comercial a comprar ropa.
English: We went to the shopping centre to buy some clothes.
centro comercial /θˈɛntɾokˌomeɾθjˈal/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "shopping centre".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- shopping centre
- Translation
- centro comercial
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | centro comercial |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | centro comerciales |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el centro comercial
- Examples
- Esto es el centro comercial.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El centro comercial tiene una zona de comidas y un cine.
English: The shopping centre has a food court and a cinema.
Hay un gran aparcamiento junto al centro comercial.
English: There is a big parking lot next to the shopping centre.
Related vocabulary
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tourist information centre → oficina de turismo
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post office → oficina de correos
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city centre → centro de la ciudad
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department store → gran almacén
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grocery store → tienda de comestibles
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car park → estacionamiento
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sports centre → centro deportivo
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shopping mall → centro comercial
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parking space → plaza de aparcamiento
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central heating → calefacción central
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parking lot → estacionamiento
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bottle bank → punto de reciclaje de botellas
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