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bares

BAH-rehs/ˈbaɾes/

“bares” means “bars” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

bars

Also: pubs
NounmA1
Spain
A cozy interior of a small cafe with wooden stools and a counter with drinks.

📝 In Action

Hay muchos bares en el centro de la ciudad.

A1

There are many bars in the city center.

Nos gusta ir de bares los fines de semana.

A2

We like to go bar-hopping on the weekends.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tabernas (taverns)
  • cantinas (canteens/bars)

Common Collocations

  • ir de bares – to go bar-hopping
  • bares de tapas – tapas bars

Idioms & Expressions

  • un bar de mala muerte – a sketchy or low-quality dive bar

bars

NounmB2formal
A close-up of a round gauge with a needle pointing to a colored scale.

📝 In Action

La presión de los neumáticos debe ser de dos bares.

B2

The tire pressure should be two bars.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • bares de presión – bars of pressure

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bares" in Spanish:

bars→pubs→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bares

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the bars'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
bar(bar (singular)) — Noun
barman(bartender) — Noun
barrita(small bar (like a snack bar)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from the English word 'bar', which originally referred to the physical barrier or counter in a tavern that separated the server from the customers.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: barsPortuguese: bares

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't the plural just 'bars'?

Spanish phonology (the rules of how the language sounds) usually avoids ending words with two consonants like 'rs'. Adding the 'e' makes it easier to pronounce for Spanish speakers.

Is 'bares' used for the unit of pressure too?

Yes! Just like in English, the word for a drinking spot and the scientific unit of pressure are the same.