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How to Say "repair shop" in Spanish

The Spanish word forrepair shopis tallerA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA2
specifically for cars, machinery, or electronics
A brightly lit interior of a carpentry workshop showing a wooden workbench, various hand tools hanging neatly on the wall, and a piece of unfinished furniture.

Examples

Mi padre lleva el coche al taller cada seis meses.

My father takes the car to the repair shop every six months.

El artista trabaja en su taller hasta muy tarde.

The artist works in their studio until very late.

Necesitamos un electricista para el taller de la fábrica.

We need an electrician for the factory workshop.

Masculine Noun

Even though 'taller' ends in -er, it is always a masculine word, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el taller'.

Using 'taller' for a home garage

Mistake:Voy a poner el coche en el taller (when referring to a home garage).

Correction: Use 'garaje' or 'cochera' for a garage at home. 'Taller' implies a commercial or professional workspace.

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