How to Say ‘Where is the nearest shop?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Dónde está la tienda más cercana?
DON-deh es-TAH lah tee-EN-dah mahs ther-KAH-nah
[DON-deh es-TAH lah tee-EN-dah mahs ther-KAH-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Más cercana] means [nearest], literally [more near]. Spanish often uses [más + adjective] where English uses a special word, like [más barato] = [cheaper].
Phrase Breakdown
Dónde
[DON-deh]
where
Question word used to ask about location.
¿Dónde está la estación?
Where is the station?
está
[es-TAH]
is
Third person singular of estar, used for location or temporary states.
La tienda está abierta.
The shop is open.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns.
La tienda cierra tarde.
The shop closes late.
tienda
[tee-EN-dah]
shop
Common word for a shop or store.
La tienda está en esta calle.
The shop is on this street.
más
[mahs]
more
Adverb meaning more; with adjectives it forms comparisons or superlatives.
Quiero una talla más grande.
I want a bigger size.
cercana
[ther-KAH-nah]
nearby
Feminine singular adjective meaning nearby or closest.
Busco la farmacia cercana.
I’m looking for the nearby pharmacy.
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