tiendas

tyén-das

nounfA1

stores?Retail establishments,shops?Small retail outlets

Also:tents?Shelters, usually used in the phrase 'tiendas de campaña'

📝 In Action

Todas las tiendas cierran a las nueve de la noche.

All the stores close at nine o'clock at night.

Hay muchas tiendas de ropa en el centro comercial.

There are many clothing shops in the mall.

Necesitamos comprar dos tiendas de campaña para el viaje.

We need to buy two tents for the trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

comercios (businesses/commerce)
almacenes (department stores/warehouses)

Common Collocations

ir de tiendas – to go shopping
tiendas online – online stores

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Plural

Since the singular form 'tienda' is feminine (always use 'la' or 'una'), the plural form 'tiendas' also stays feminine (always use 'las' or 'unas').

⭐ Usage Tips

Shopping vs. Buying

To say 'to go shopping,' use the phrase 'ir de tiendas' (literally, 'to go of stores'), not 'ir a comprar' (to go buy).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: tiendas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'tiendas' as a verb meaning 'you hang up'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

tienda(store, shop, tent) - noun

tender(to stretch, to tend, to hang) - verb

tendero(shopkeeper) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'tiendas' means 'shops' or is a verb form?

Look at the words around it. If it follows 'las' or 'unas' (feminine articles), it is the noun (shops). If it follows 'tú' (or is implied by the context) and is used to describe an action, it is the verb form of 'tender' (you spread/you hang).

Is 'tiendas' a regular or irregular verb form?

'Tiendas' is part of the verb 'tender,' which is irregular in the present tense because the vowel 'e' changes to 'ie' ('tiendas').