Fuimos al centro comercial a comprar ropa.
English: We went to the shopping mall to buy some clothes.
centro comercial /θˈɛntɾokˌomeɾθjˈal/ · noun · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "shopping mall".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- shopping mall
- 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
- Fuimos al centro comercial a comprar ropa.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
El centro comercial tiene un nuevo patio de comidas.
English: The shopping mall has a new food court.
Hay muchas tiendas en el centro comercial.
English: There are many stores in the shopping mall.
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post office
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department store
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grocery store
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car park
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sports centre
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shopping centre
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parking space
plaza de aparcamiento
central heating
calefacción central
parking lot
estacionamiento
bottle bank
punto de reciclaje de botellas
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