Sastreria (en. Tailoring shop)

sahs-treh-ree-ah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or business where clothes are sewn or altered.
She went to the tailoring shop to have her jacket repaired.
Nagpunta siya sa sastreria upang ipagawa ang kanyang jacket.
The art or process of sewing clothes.
Her passion for tailoring began when she was young.
Ang kanyang hilig sa sastreria ay nagsimula nang siya ay bata pa.
A type of business related to fashion and clothing.
Many work in her family's tailoring shop.
Maraming nagtatrabaho sa sastreria ng kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

From the Spanish words 'sastre' meaning 'tailor' and 'ería' referring to a place or business.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tailor
A person who works in a tailoring shop.
sastrero

Related Words

tailor
A worker specially trained in sewing clothes.
sastre

Slang Meanings

Clothing store
Here in the Sastreria, you'll find classy suits.
Dito sa Sastreria, makikita mo ang mga classy na suit.
Place where alterations are needed
I need to go to the sastreria to fix my pants.
Kailangan kong pumunta sa sastreria para ayusin ang pantalon ko.