carnicería
butcher shop
The Spanish word 'carnicería' translates to 'butcher shop' in English. It refers to a store where a variety of meat products are sold. The term 'carnicería' comes from 'carne', the Spanish word for meat. The place is often organized by types of meat, like beef, pork, chicken, etc, and the cuts available. This word is widely used in all Spanish-speaking regions.
Example sentences using: carnicería
Vamos a la carnicería para comprar carne.
We go to the butcher shop to buy meat.
This phrase uses the word 'carnicería' to refer to a place (butcher shop) where one can buy products such as meat. 'Vamos' is the first person plural form of the verb 'ir' (to go), indicating that the action is performed by a group including the speaker.
La carnicería está cerrada los domingos.
The butcher shop is closed on Sundays.
In this sentence, 'carnicería' is used to indicate a specific place, a butcher shop, which is subject to certain operating hours. The phrase 'está cerrada' means 'it is closed', and 'los domingos' means 'on Sundays'.
El dueño de la carnicería es muy amable.
The owner of the butcher shop is very kind.
This sentence uses 'carnicería' to indicate a specific place of which someone can be the owner. 'El dueño de la carnicería' is a construction that means 'the owner of the butcher shop', and 'es muy amable' means 'is very kind'.