Tendero (en. Shopkeeper)

[ten-'de-ro]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Owner or worker of a store.
The shopkeeper recommended a good wine to me.
El tendero me recomendó un buen vino.
Person who attends to a commercial establishment.
The shopkeeper is always kind to customers.
El tendero siempre es amable con los clientes.
Seller in a neighborhood shop.
I went to the shopkeeper to buy fresh bread.
Fui al tendero a comprar pan fresco.

Etymology

From the verb 'tender', which means to offer or extend something to someone.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to extend a hand
To offer help or support to someone.
tenderle la mano
to set a trap
To prepare a deception or difficulty for someone.
tender una trampa
to build bridges
To create relationships or connections between different groups.
tender puentes

Related Words

store
Establishment where products are sold.
tienda
commerce
Activity of buying and selling goods.
comercio
customer
Person who buys products from an establishment.
cliente

Slang Meanings

Small neighborhood store.
I am going to the shopkeeper's store to buy something.
Voy a la tienda del tendero a comprar algo.
Grocery store.
In the neighborhood's shop, there are always fresh fruits.
En la tendería del barrio siempre hay frutas frescas.