Carnicería (en. Butcher shop)

/kaɾniˈθeɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Place where meats are sold and prepared.

I went to the butcher shop to buy beef.

Fui a la carnicería a comprar carne de res.

Establishment specialized in the sale of meat products.

The neighborhood butcher shop has good deals.

La carnicería del barrio tiene buenas ofertas.

Business dedicated to selling fresh meat and sausages.

My brother has been working in a butcher shop for years.

Mi hermano trabaja en una carnicería desde hace años.

The word 'butcher shop' comes from the Latin 'carnicĕria', related to 'carnis' which means meat.

trusted butcher shop

Butcher shop where the quality of its products is trusted.

carnicería de confianza

to do the butchering

Expression that can refer to something done for free or at no cost.

hacer la carnicería

to go to the butcher shop

Phrase that implies going to buy meat.

ir a la carnicería

butcher

Person who works in the butcher shop and is responsible for cutting or serving meat.

carnicero

meat

Muscular tissue consumed as food.

carne

sausage

Processed and packaged meat product, such as sausages or chorizos.

embutido

Small butcher shop, often neighborhood-based.

I'm going to the 'carnis' to buy sausages.

Voy a la 'carnis' a comprar chorizos.

Butcher shop that sells quality beef.

That 'carnicera' has the best meat for barbecues.

Esa 'carnicera' tiene la mejor carne para asados.