bodega
“bodega” means “winery” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
winery, wine cellar
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Visitamos una bodega antigua en La Rioja para probar el vino.
B1We visited an old winery in La Rioja to taste the wine.
El vino tiene que madurar en la oscuridad de la bodega.
B2The wine has to mature in the darkness of the cellar.
corner store, convenience store
Also: small grocery store
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Voy a la bodega a comprar leche y pan.
A2I'm going to the corner store to buy milk and bread.
La bodega de Don Pedro está abierta hasta tarde.
B1Don Pedro's shop is open late.
storage room, warehouse
Also: ship's hold
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Guardamos los muebles viejos en la bodega del edificio.
B1We keep the old furniture in the building's storage room.
El cargamento fue depositado en la bodega del avión.
B2The cargo was deposited in the hold of the plane.
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Words that translate to "bodega" in Spanish:
convenience store→corner store→ship's hold→storage room→warehouse→wine cellar→winery→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: bodega
Question 1 of 2
If you are in Madrid and someone invites you to visit a 'bodega', which meaning is most likely?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'apothēca', meaning 'storehouse' or 'repository'. This word itself came from the Greek 'apothēkē', which meant 'a place where things are put away'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'bodega' masculine or feminine?
'Bodega' is always a feminine noun. You must use 'la bodega' or 'una bodega'.
Why does 'bodega' mean two different things: a winery and a small store?
Both meanings evolved from the original idea of a 'storage place.' In Spain, it stuck to storing wine (winery/cellar). In some parts of Latin America and the US, it expanded to mean a small place where general goods are stored and sold (a corner store).