How to Say "bakery" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bakery” is “panadería” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Voy a la panadería para comprar pan fresco.
I'm going to the bakery to buy fresh bread.
Hay una panadería excelente a la vuelta de la esquina.
There is an excellent bakery around the corner.
El olor que sale de la panadería cada mañana es increíble.
The smell coming out of the bakery every morning is incredible.
The '-ería' Pattern
In Spanish, adding '-ería' to a product often creates the word for the shop that sells it. Since 'pan' is bread, 'panadería' is the bread shop.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-ería' are almost always feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with panadería.
Place vs. Person
Mistake: “Voy al panadero para comprar pan.”
Correction: Voy a la panadería para comprar pan.
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