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"Shop" is a noun which is often translated as "la tienda", and "stand" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "estar de pie". Learn more about the difference between "shop" and "stand" below.
shop(
shap
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el almacén (M) (Central America) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
The shop opens from 10 am to 5 pm.El almacén abre de 10 am a 5 pm.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I have to go to the fish shop to buy some hake.Tengo que ir a la pescadería a comprar merluza.
They have a pair of really nice boots in that shoe shop.En esa zapatería tienen unas botas muy bonitas.
a. el taller de manualidades (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What elective are you taking next semester? - Shop, probably.¿Qué curso electivo vas a tomar el siguiente semestre? - El taller de manualidades, probablemente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. comprar
The local market is the best place to shop.El mercado local es el mejor lugar para comprar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (colloquial) (to inform on)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. vender (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
He shopped his brother to save his own skin.Vendió a su hermano para salvarse el pellejo.
a. comprar en
Minnie loves to shop the Black Friday sales.A Minnie le encanta comprar en las rebajas de Viernes Negro.
stand(
stahnd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estar de pie
My job requires me to stand all the time.Mi trabajo requiere que esté de pie todo el tiempo.
b. estar parado (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We were standing for three hours.Estuvimos parados durante tres horas.
2. (to get up)
a. levantarse
You must stand when the principal enters the classroom.Deben levantarse cuando el director entra en el aula.
b. ponerse de pie
They all stood at the end of the presentation.Todos se pusieron de pie al final de la presentación.
c. pararse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The people stood when the president came in.La gente se paró cuando el presidente entró.
3. (to stay)
6. (to measure)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I just want to know where I stand.Solo quiero saber a qué atenerme.
Where do you stand on gun control?¿Cuál es tu posición en cuanto al control de armas?
12. (to be)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
As it stands, the definition is not very clear.Tal como está, la definición no está muy clara.
The death toll currently stands at 135.El número de muertos asciende a 135.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
15. (to withstand)
a. resistir
I don’t think the bridge will stand another flood.No creo que el puente resista otra inundación.
16. (to place)
17. (to pay for)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
18. (position)
a. la posición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He took his stand at the entrance.Tomó su posición en la entrada.
19. (view)
a. la postura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is your stand on the elections?¿Cuál es tu postura acerca de las elecciones?
20. (base)
a. el soporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put the iron back on its stand.Volví a poner la plancha sobre el soporte.
b. el pie (M) (of a lamp)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stand and the lampshade are sold separately.El pie y la pantalla se venden por separado.
c. el perchero (M) (for hats and coats)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I hung my coat on the stand in the hall.Colgué mi abrigo en el perchero de la entrada.
d. el atril (M) (music)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The three of us had to share a stand at the school concert.Los tres tuvimos que compartir un atril en el concierto de la escuela.
21. (stall)
a. el estrado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The witness was called to the stand.Llamaron al testigo al estrado.
23. (resistance)
a. la postura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to take a stand against these job losses.Tenemos que tomar una postura y decir que no vamos a aceptar la pérdida de estos puestos de trabajo.
24. (for taxis)
stands
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
26. (sport)
a. las gradas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the moms were cheering from the stands.Todas las mamás estaban animando desde las gradas.
