Librería (en. Bookshop)

/liβɾeˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Place where books are bought and sold.

Example Sentence: I am going to the bookstore to buy the latest novel by my favorite author.

Voy a la librería a comprar la última novela de mi autor favorito.

Definition: Store specialized in books.

Example Sentence: The neighborhood bookstore has a great selection of children's literature.

La librería del barrio tiene una gran selección de literatura infantil.

Definition: Establishment that offers other products related to reading, such as magazines and stationery.

Example Sentence: They also sell notebooks and pens at the bookstore.

En la librería también venden cuadernos y bolígrafos.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'libraria', meaning 'place of books'.

Common Phrase: virtual bookstore

Meaning: Online book store.

librería virtual

Common Phrase: public bookstore

Meaning: Establishment that offers free access to books and literary resources.

librería pública

Common Phrase: second-hand bookstore

Meaning: Store that sells used books.

librería de segunda mano

Related Word: book

Description: Written work that is published.

libro

Related Word: reading

Description: The action of reading or the content of something that is read.

lectura

Related Word: library

Description: Institution that collects and lends books and other reading materials.

biblioteca

Slang Meaning: Neighborhood bookstore

Example: I'm going to the neighborhood bookstore; they have good deals there.

Voy a la librería de barrio, ahí tienen buenas ofertas.

Slang Meaning: 'Pulp' bookstore

Example: At the 'pulp' bookstore, they only sell adventure and mystery novels.

En la librería 'pulp' solo venden novelas de aventuras y misterio.