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"Bodega" is a noun which is often translated as "winery", and "taberna" is a noun which is often translated as "tavern". Learn more about the difference between "bodega" and "taberna" below.
la bodega(
boh
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deh
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gah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. winery
Vámonos a la bodega para probar su merlot nuevo.Let's go to the winery to try their new Merlot.
a. wine cellar
El restaurante tiene una bodega impresionante en el sótano.The restaurant has an impressive wine cellar in the basement.
a. wine store
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En esa bodega venden muchos tipos distintos de moscatel.In that wine store they sell many different types of muscatel.
b. wine shop
Este vino estaba de oferta en la bodega, así que he comprado cinco botellas.This wine was on sale at the wine shop, so I bought five bottles.
a. bar
Me apetece una copa de vino blanco. ¿Vamos a la bodega?I feel like having a glass of white wine. Do you want to go to the bar?
5. (food cupboard)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pantry
Si buscas huevos, quedan más en la bodega.If you're looking for eggs, there are more in the pantry.
6. (small shop)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. grocery store
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Me voy a la bodega a comprar un cartón de leche.I'm going to the grocery store to get a carton of milk.
b. grocer's
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La fruta de esa bodega siempre está muy buena.The fruit from that grocer's is always really good.
a. hold
Pusieron todo el equipaje en la bodega.They stored all of the luggage in the hold.
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la taberna(
tah
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behr
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. tavern
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Los marineros fueron a la taberna a beber cerveza.The sailors went to the tavern to drink beer.
b. bar
Vayamos a la taberna a beber algo.Let's go to the bar for a drink.
c. inn
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Pasamos la noche bebiendo whisky en la taberna local.We spent the night drinking whiskey at the local inn.
d. pub
Celebramos San Patricio en una taberna irlandesa tradicional.We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at a traditional Irish pub.
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