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"Bollería" is a noun which is often translated as "bakery", and "pastelería" is a noun which is often translated as "cake shop". Learn more about the difference between "bollería" and "pastelería" below.
la bollería(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. bakery
Me encanta el olor de pan recién salido del horno que sale de esa bollería.I love the smell of freshly baked bread that comes out of that bakery.
b. baker's (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hay una bollería nueva en la esquina de nuestra calle.We have a new baker's on the corner of our street.
c. patisserie
Esa bollería francesa tiene unos pasteles exquisitos en el escaparate.That French patisserie has some delicious cakes in the window.
2. (culinary)
b. patisserie
La bollería francesa tiene fama de estar entre las mejores del mundo.French patisserie is famous for being among the best in the world.
la pastelería(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cake shop
Me encanta el pastel de chocolate de la pastelería de la esquina.I love the chocolate cake from the corner cake shop.
c. baker's (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vamos a acercarnos a la pastelería a comprar el postre.We're going round to the baker's to buy dessert.
d. patisserie (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Venden unos croissants muy ricos en esa pastelería.They sell delicious croissants in that patisserie.
2. (activity)
a. cake baking
A mi hija le ha gustado la pastelería desde pequeña.My daughter has liked cake baking since she was a child.
b. confectionery
La pastelería es un arte que requiere pasión por los detalles.Confectionery is an art that requires a passion for detail.
c. pastry making (professionally)
Estudió pastelería en una prestigiosa escuela de París.He studied pastry making in a prestigious Parisian school.
