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"Joyas" is a form of "joya", a noun which is often translated as "piece of jewelry". "Joyería" is a noun which is often translated as "jewelry store". Learn more about the difference between "joyería" and "joyas" below.
la joyería(
hoh
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yeh
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ree
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (store)
a. jewelry store (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Dos delincuentes robaron una joyería a punta de pistola.Two criminals robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint.
b. jeweler (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Compramos nuestro anillo de casamiento en la joyería más cara en la ciudad.We bought our wedding ring at the most expensive jeweler in the city.
c. jeweller's (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No sabía que esa joyería había cerrado.I didn't know that jeweller's had closed down.
2. (trade)
a. jewelry (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En mi familia, el oficio de la joyería ha pasado de generación en generación.The trade of jewelry has been passed down in my family from generation to generation.
b. jewellery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mis manos son demasiado grandes y temblorosas para la joyería.My hands are too big and shaky for jewellery.
a. jewelry (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Por qué tienes puesta tu joyería? No es una cena formal.Why are you wearing your jewelry? It isn't a formal dinner.
b. jewellery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un ladrón me robó el reloj, el celular y la joyería.A mugger stole my watch, mobile, and jewellery.
la joya(
hoh
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (ornament)
a. piece of jewelry (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Empeñé mi reloj y una joya.I pawned my watch and a piece of jewelry.
b. piece of jewellery (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El tasador dijo que esta joya vale $20,000.The assessor said this piece of jewellery is worth $20,000.
c. gem
La duquesa guarda todas sus joyas en la caja fuerte.The duchess keeps all her gems in the safe.
