How to Say "butcher shop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “butcher shop” is “carnicería” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Voy a la carnicería a comprar tres chuletas de cerdo.
I'm going to the butcher shop to buy three pork chops.
Mi tío trabaja en una carnicería desde hace diez años.
My uncle has worked in a butcher shop for ten years.
La carnicería de la esquina tiene la mejor carne de la ciudad.
The butcher shop on the corner has the best meat in town.
The '-ería' Ending
In Spanish, adding '-ería' to a word often creates the name of the place where that item is sold. Since 'carne' is meat, 'carnicería' is the place for meat.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-ía' are almost always feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Shop vs. Food
Mistake: “Quiero comer una carnicería.”
Correction: Quiero comer carne.
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