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"Colmado" is a form of "colmado", an adjective which is often translated as "full". "Tienda de abarrotes" is a phrase which is often translated as "grocery store". Learn more about the difference between "colmado" and "tienda de abarrotes" below.
colmado, el colmado(
kohl
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mah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. full
Nuestro viaje estuvo colmado de experiencias inolvidables.Our trip was full of unforgettable experiences.
La banda dio un concierto colmado de sorpresas.The band put on a show full of surprises.
c. heaped (dish or spoon)
Añade tres cucharaditas colmadas de azúcar al té.Add three heaped teaspoons of sugar to the tea.
d. heaping (dish or spoon) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Primero, pon dos tazas colmadas de harina en un bol.First, put two heaping cups of flour in a bowl.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (establishment) (Dominican Republic) (Puerto Rico) (Spain)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Spain
a. grocery store (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ve al colmado y compra leche y cereales.Go to the grocery store and buy milk and cereal.
b. grocer's shop (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estas latas de tomates las compré en el colmado.I bought these tomato tins at the grocer's shop.
tienda de abarrotes(
tyehn
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dah
deh
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bah
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rroh
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tehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. grocery store
Fui a la tienda de abarrotes a comprar harina y azúcar.I went to the grocery store to buy flour and sugar.
b. grocer's
Se acabó la leche. ¿Vas a la tienda de abarrotes a buscar?We've run out of milk. Will you go to the grocer's to fetch some?
