10 Types of Stores and Their Names in Spanish

For thousands of years, buying things has been part of our everyday life, and different types of stores help us to obtain what we need and want! Part of visiting a different country is exploring its businesses and stores in search of gifts and souvenirs. And sometimes you’re looking for familiar names but don’t know the name of a specific store in Spanish.

Keep reading to learn and practice vocabulary related to the store in Spanish, including nouns, verbs, and example sentences to prepare you for the best shopping experience in Spanish!

Store Management in Spanish 

Here are the names of common store management positions:

10 Types of Stores in Spanish

Learn about 10 of the most important and useful names for a store in Spanish you might need or want to visit.

1. La tienda por departamentos 

A tienda por departamentos (department store) is a place that offers a variety of goods in different areas of the same store. This list will teach you about some of the most common departments:

La ropa de dama está en el tercer nivel de la tienda.
Women’s clothes are on the third floor of the store.

Me gusta la tienda por departamentos porque ahí puedo comprar todo lo que necesito.
I like the department store because I can buy everything I need there.

¿Hay ofertas en la sección de hombres?
Are there sales in the men’s department?

Compré todo lo que necesito para mi jardín en la tienda por departamentos.
I bought everything I need for my garden in the department store.

2. La abarroteria / El Supermercado  

La abarroteria or el supermercado (the grocery store) is the place to buy food and more. If the grocery store is small, it is called la abarroteria in Spanish, and if it is big, it is called el super or el supermercado. 

Grocery Store Verbs

What can you do in a grocery store? Here are some verbs in Spanish to practice! 

¿En qué pasillo están los cereales? 
In which aisle is the cereal? 

¿En dónde están las ofertas?
Where are the sale items?

En la abarrotería de la esquina aceptan dólares.
The grocery store at the corner accepts dollars. 

La comida preparada del supermercado es muy buena.
The prepared food at the grocery store is really good. 

3. La tienda de conveniencia (Convenience Store)

Las tiendas de conveniencia (convenience store) are small establishments in accessible locations that sell many products.

Here are some of the products that you can buy at a convenience store in Spanish:

Convenience Store Verbs

Me gusta comprar mi cena en la tienda de conveniencia porque no cierran temprano.
I like to buy my food at the convenience store because they don’t close early. 

Las sodas en la tienda de conveniencia son un poco más caras que en el supermercado.
The sodas at the convenience store are a little bit more expensive than those at the supermarket.

Mi papá lee el periodico en la tienda de conveniencia mientras toma un café.
My dad reads the newspaper at the convenience store while he drinks a coffee.

Puedes comprar medicina sin prescripción en esa tienda de conveniencia.
You can buy over-the-counter medicine at that convenience store. 

4. Tienda de ropa 

A tienda de ropa (clothing store) is any establishment that sells clothing items already made. If this clothes store is small or expensive, it’s called a “boutique.” 

Clothing Store Verbs

¿Pueden arreglar esta blusa?
Can you fix this blouse?

Compré un pantalón y la dueña me ofreció hacer el dobladillo para que me quede bien.  
I bought a pair of pants, and the owner offered to hem them to make them fit.

Recuerda tallarte la ropa antes de comprarla.
Remember to try on the clothes before buying them! 

Compré un vestido de gala y en la tienda lo ajustaron por mi.
I bought an evening dress and the store adjusted it for me.

5. La zapatería

La zapatería (shoe store) is a store that specializes in selling and retailing shoes. There are several kinds of zapaterías, some sell just one kind of shoes, while others sell all kinds of shoes! 

And while in most zapaterías you just buy shoes, some also offer to repair them, and others even make the shoes right there and then sell them! 

What kind of shoes do we find in a shoe store in Spanish? Let’s find out! 

Shoe Store Verbs

What can you do in a shoe store besides buying shoes? Let’s take a look! 

Tallate el zapato antes de comprarlo.
Try on the shoes before buying them. 

El zapatero me ofreció arreglar la suela de mi zapato.
The shoemaker offered to fix the sole of my shoe.

¿Tiene estos zapatos tenis en talla numero 9?
Do you have these tennis shoes in size 9?

Pasaré a la zapatería a comprar nuevas cintas para mis zapatos. 
I will go to the shoe store to buy new shoe laces. 

6. La Joyería

La joyería (the jewelry store) is a business that sells and repairs jewelry. Check out these vocabulary words about this store in Spanish:

Jewelry Store in Spanish Verbs

¿Qué precio tiene este anillo?
How much is this ring?

Compré el anillo de compromiso de mi novia en esa joyería en el centro. 
I bought my girlfriend’s engagement ring in that jewelry store downtown.

El joyero hizo un muy buen trabajo arreglando mi collar.
The jeweler did a great job fixing my necklace

Mi abuelo vendió su reloj de bolsillo en la joyería. Le dieron mucho dinero por él.
My grandfather sold his pocket watch at the jewelry store. They gave him a lot of money for it! 

7. La juguetería

What all jugueterías (toy stores) have in common is that in one way or another, they are charming and magical! 

Toy Store Verbs

¿Puedes comprarme esa muñeca?
Can you buy me that doll?

Me gusta ese carro de juguete.
I like that toy car.

Mi papá compraba sus tarjetas de béisbol en esta tienda.
My dad used to buy baseball cards at this store.

A el niño le gustó la demostración que había de ese videojuego.
The kid liked the demo of that video game.

8. Tienda de tecnología 

Las tiendas de tecnología (technology stores) sells everything from white line of artifacts for your home to the newest AI assistant on the market.

Technology Store Verbs 

¡El servicio al cliente de esta tienda de tecnología es muy bueno!
Customer service at this technology store is really good!

Le compré a mi madre un asistente con inteligencia artificial para su casa.
I bought my mother an AI assistant for her house.

Mi hermano trabaja en reparaciones en la tienda de tecnología.
My brother works on repairs at the technology store.

Me gusta la tienda porque tiene lo último en tecnología.
I like the store because it has the latest technology. 

9. Tienda de Música 

La tienda de musica (the music store) sells music equipment from instruments to records. Here are some words related to this store in Spahish:

Music Store Verbs

Me compré una guitarra en la tienda de música.
I bought a guitar at the music store

Antes de comprar el instrumento, los clientes pueden probarlo.
Before buying the instrument, clients can try it out.

Me gusta tocar el violín.
I like to play the violin.

10. La tienda de libros 

La tienda de libros (the book store) is dedicated to the commercial trading and distribution of books. If you like to read, write or just quiet time, bookstores are perfect for you! Check out these vocabulary words about this type of store in Spanish.

Bookstore Verbs 

Me gusta leer libros en la tienda de libros porque es callado.
I like to read books in the bookstore because it’s quiet.

Mi hermana y yo somos parte del club de lectura.
My sister and I are part of the book club.

Mi tienda de libros vende libros antiguos.
My bookstore sells antique books.

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