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KenNo. 32 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: BICICLETERÍA
This is an easy one: "bicicleta" in Spanish means "bicycle" so a "bicicletería" is a shop that sells and/or repairs bicycles.
January 2025 | Santiago, Chile
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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This is an easy one: "bicicleta" in Spanish means "bicycle" so a "bicicletería" is a shop that sells and/or repairs bicycles.
January 2025 | Santiago, Chile
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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No. 31 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: TAPICERÍA
The Spanish word "tapiz" means "tapestry, wall-hanging, carpet" and closely related is the word "tapizado" which means "upholstery."
The word "tapicería" is a synonym of "tapizado" but in an expanded way, indicating not only the upholstery fabric itself, but also the art of upholstery and the shop where the upholsterer works and/or upholstery is sold, like this business in Lima.
Why isn't it spelled "tapizería"? Well, the short answer is that Spanish orthographic rules don't allow a Z to be followed by E or I, so the Z must change to a C, like it does in tapicería.
June 2025 | Lima, Peru
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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The Spanish word "tapiz" means "tapestry, wall-hanging, carpet" and closely related is the word "tapizado" which means "upholstery."
The word "tapicería" is a synonym of "tapizado" but in an expanded way, indicating not only the upholstery fabric itself, but also the art of upholstery and the shop where the upholsterer works and/or upholstery is sold, like this business in Lima.
Why isn't it spelled "tapizería"? Well, the short answer is that Spanish orthographic rules don't allow a Z to be followed by E or I, so the Z must change to a C, like it does in tapicería.
June 2025 | Lima, Peru
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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No. 30 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: VIDRIERÍA
In post No. 29 in my collection, we saw "cristalería" as a shop that sells (depending on where you are in the Spanish-speaking world) either kitchen glassware or glass panes for windows and doors. Here in No. 30, we have another word for a glass shop: vidriería.
The Spanish word "vidrio" means "glass" as either a generic word for glass as a material or substance, or in the cut-glass or glass panes sense. In this shop in Mexico City, they cut glass to put into picture frames.
If you live in a Spanish-speaking country, which word do you see more often— cristalería or vidriería—and what kind of glass do they make or sell there?
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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In post No. 29 in my collection, we saw "cristalería" as a shop that sells (depending on where you are in the Spanish-speaking world) either kitchen glassware or glass panes for windows and doors. Here in No. 30, we have another word for a glass shop: vidriería.
The Spanish word "vidrio" means "glass" as either a generic word for glass as a material or substance, or in the cut-glass or glass panes sense. In this shop in Mexico City, they cut glass to put into picture frames.
If you live in a Spanish-speaking country, which word do you see more often— cristalería or vidriería—and what kind of glass do they make or sell there?
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
#spanish #language #signs #streetphotography #urbanexploration #urbanwalking #graphicdesign #etymology
No. 29 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: CRISTALERÍA
The Spanish word "cristal" is a general term meaning "glass" as in drinking glasses, tableware, and other decorative objects made of glass, as well as glass used in windows and doors. So a cristalería is a shop that makes or sells glass items or objects. However, there are regional differences. In some countries, cristalería usually means a shop that makes or cuts glass panes for windows/doors and mirrors, while in other regions, it could be a store where you can buy fine crystal glassware.
In this shop in Mexico City, they sold glassware (cups, bowls, etc.) and other kitchen gadgets.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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The Spanish word "cristal" is a general term meaning "glass" as in drinking glasses, tableware, and other decorative objects made of glass, as well as glass used in windows and doors. So a cristalería is a shop that makes or sells glass items or objects. However, there are regional differences. In some countries, cristalería usually means a shop that makes or cuts glass panes for windows/doors and mirrors, while in other regions, it could be a store where you can buy fine crystal glassware.
In this shop in Mexico City, they sold glassware (cups, bowls, etc.) and other kitchen gadgets.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
#spanish #language #signs #streetphotography #urbanexploration #urbanwalking #graphicdesign #etymology
No. 28 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: ANTICUCHERÍA
Anticuchos are essentially grilled beef skewers, a dish that originated with the Incas and other pre-Columbian peoples of the Andes region in South America. Anticuchos remain a popular food item in the region today and can be purchased at food carts and in restaurants (anticucherías) across Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, like this one in Lima.
June 2025 | Lima, Peru
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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Anticuchos are essentially grilled beef skewers, a dish that originated with the Incas and other pre-Columbian peoples of the Andes region in South America. Anticuchos remain a popular food item in the region today and can be purchased at food carts and in restaurants (anticucherías) across Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, like this one in Lima.
June 2025 | Lima, Peru
To view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far, visit my Collection here: https://pixelfed.social/c/867505112495812844
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Did this again, deliberately this time, slight variation to avoid the wettest parts.
5 miles (8.04km). 2 hours 20 minutes. 2.14mph ( 3.44kph). 81.37% of the pace Google maps suggests is average.
No. 27 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: RONERÍA
The Spanish word for rum, the sweet liquor, is "ron" so here we have a bar that apparently specializes in rum drinks and has branded themselves as a ronería.
January 2025 | Santiago, Chile
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The Spanish word for rum, the sweet liquor, is "ron" so here we have a bar that apparently specializes in rum drinks and has branded themselves as a ronería.
January 2025 | Santiago, Chile
Use the Collections link under my profile to view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far.
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No. 26 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: HOJALATERÍA
In Spanish, "hoja" means "sheet" and "lata" means "can" (the metal food container) or simply "tin", so "hojalata" is a compound of these two words to indicate tinplate or tin-plated steel, and a "hojalatero/a" is a tinsmith. Therefore, "hojalatería" is a tinsmith's shop or, in contemporary usage, an auto body repair shop, like this one in Mexico City.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
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In Spanish, "hoja" means "sheet" and "lata" means "can" (the metal food container) or simply "tin", so "hojalata" is a compound of these two words to indicate tinplate or tin-plated steel, and a "hojalatero/a" is a tinsmith. Therefore, "hojalatería" is a tinsmith's shop or, in contemporary usage, an auto body repair shop, like this one in Mexico City.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
Use the Collections link under my profile to view all of the –ería photos I've posted so far.
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No. 25 in my photo collection of signs of unique Spanish-language business names ending in –ería: BIZCOCHERÍA
The Spanish word "bizcocho" means slightly different things in different Spanish-speaking regions, but essentially it is a type of cake. In Spain, a bizcocho is a sponge cake, but in Latin American countries, it can be a type of cake, pastry, croissant, or cookie with a wide range of flavors and forms. In any case, a "bizcochería" is a shop that makes/sells bizcochos.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
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The Spanish word "bizcocho" means slightly different things in different Spanish-speaking regions, but essentially it is a type of cake. In Spain, a bizcocho is a sponge cake, but in Latin American countries, it can be a type of cake, pastry, croissant, or cookie with a wide range of flavors and forms. In any case, a "bizcochería" is a shop that makes/sells bizcochos.
June 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico
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