what is a grocer's shop called in Spanish.

Question

My dictionary says that a Grocer's shop is called abarrotería ,, but I know this terminolgy is only used in Mexico. So if I am elsewhere which word shall I use to denote a grocery store.

I believe I can say "la tienda de comestibles",, but I am not sure if there is some other word ..If any one could help me .. I would really appreciate. Thanks

Good question mate . - ray76, Mar 25, 2014

Answer 1

I'd say: Tienda de Abarrotes or Pulpería

Follow the links:

Grocer

Pulpería

well pulpería seems to be a good option to go with ,, bit I think it is not used in spain. - 00b055e0, Mar 24, 2014

Answer 2

el super, abarroteria, pulperia (used in central...America but not in mexico)

there is soriana which is like a Wal mart, and a oxxo which is like the 7 eleven. of course we also have wal mart also

soriana

oxxo

thanks my friend ,, I also learnt some new vocabulary from the link you posted here ,, like I dint know that a camiseta is also called as la playera - 00b055e0, Mar 25, 2014

your welcome - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 25, 2014

yes playera is also a shirt - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 26, 2014

Answer 3

Supermercado/hípermercado o tienda de alimientos ( this is smaller) .

tienda de alimentos seems to fit somewhat but supermercado is a big departmental store - 00b055e0, Mar 24, 2014

Answer 4

verdulería

no my friend, verduleria is a green grocer's , vegitable shop ,, tienda que vende las verduras ,, yo había dicho acerca de los que venden comestibles - 00b055e0, Mar 23, 2014

Answer 5

I would use "supermercado."