how do you say "hardware store"?

Question

i work in a hardware store and wish to say that in Spanish. thanks

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the forum,

I have passed by many of these in Mexico and The Dominican Republic: ferretería

Si pasas por "Lowe's", en sus letreros, tienen la palabra "ferreteria" to mean the hardware also. - pilipina, Feb 20, 2010

Answer 2

Nicole is right. The word translates back into English as Ironmonger, quite old-fashioned these days.

The "monger" part can be seen as dealer or trader so you get fishmonger, ironmonger etc.

It works as the "ría" ending does in Spanish, panadería etc.

The word seems to have slipped away somewhere after the 2nd World War but you see it occasionally on very old shop fronts in the UK.

The only time recently I've heard "monger" is in "warmonger". Very interesting! - Noetol, Jan 30, 2014

Answer 3

In Mexico: tlapalería (derived from náhuatl) as well as ferretería is very common.

Interesting - thanks, JC! - Noetol, Jan 30, 2014

Answer 4

ferreteria

Answer 5

Ferretería is used in Spain.

Answer 6

Check www.rae.es for the most authoritative spanish dictionary definitions

Answer 7

They also say ferretería in Honduras.

Answer 8

Ferretería.---------------Brijolaja.Both should work.

Answer 9

maybe it means " Tienda de respuestos " but Im not completely sure about it