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"La repostería" is a form of "repostería", a noun which is often translated as "baking". "La carnicería" is a form of "carnicería", a noun which is often translated as "butcher shop". Learn more about the difference between "la repostería" and "la carnicería" below.
la repostería(
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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. baking
El arte de la repostería evolucionó junto con la tecnología de los alimentos.The art of baking has evolved together with food technology.
b. pastry making
Si me dedicara a la repostería, seguro que engordaría.If I worked in pastry making, I would gain weight for sure.
a. bakery
Han abierto una nueva repostería en mi calle que huele deliciosa.There is a new bakery on my street that smells great.
b. pastry shop
En esa repostería venden unas tartas de fruta que son para morirse.In that pastry shop they sell fruit tarts that are to die for.
c. patisserie
¿Cómo se llama la repostería donde compraste este pastel? - Se llama Caramel.What's the name of the patisserie where you bought this cake? - It's called Caramel.
3. (product)
a. baked goods (plural)
La tienda de la esquina vende repostería europea.The shop on the corner serves European baked goods.
c. patisserie
La repostería francesa de que me trajiste de Nantes era deliciosa.The French patisserie you brought me from Nantes was delicious.
la carnicería(
kahr
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (shop)
a. butcher shop (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Han cerrado la carnicería del barrio.The neighborhood butcher shop has closed.
b. butcher's (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ve a la carnicería y trae medio kilo de chuletas de cerdo.Go to the butcher's and get half a kilo of pork chops.
2. (bloodbath)
3. (wounds)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cayó de la bici y se hizo una carnicería en las rodillas.He fell off his bike and his knees were mashed to a pulp.
Tropecé en la calle y me hice una carnicería en la pierna.I tripped on the street and my leg was covered in cuts and scrapes.
