Buildings, places and locations in Spanish: A nifty guide

Table of contents

• Vocabulary for buildings in Spanish
• Vocabulary for places in Spanish
• Vocabulary for shops in Spanish
• Basic vocabulary for locations in Spanish
• Conclusion

Vocabulary for buildings in Spanish

Learning vocabulary words about buildings in Spanish is one of the most productive uses of your time as a Spanish learner. Whether you’re just a beginner or more of an intermediate speaker, knowing how to talk about buildings in Spanish will take you places (literally!). Let’s take a look at 50 names of buildings in Spanish:

Essential Spanish phrases for discussing buildings

Now that you have the vocabulary, here are a few phrases using buildings in Spanish to show you how it’s done:

Vocabulary for places in Spanish

Places, people, places! It’s time to learn some fun vocabulary that will take you beyond your wildest dreams. From beaches to islands to forests, you’ll find no shortage of things to do and places to see in Spain and Latin America. Here are 50 places in Spanish:

Key phrases for discussing places in Spanish

Time to take a look at some helpful phrases you can use to find your way to your favorite place, or an exciting new one!

Vocabulary for shops in Spanish

If you visited a Spanish-speaking country but didn’t do any shopping, did you even visit? From knick-knacks to souvenirs and groceries, you’ll find it plenty useful knowing how to talk about shops in Spanish, whether you’re visiting or living there temporarily (or permanently!). One cool thing about Spanish is that the suffix -ería can transform almost any noun into a shop.

For example, flor (Spanish for flower) can be transformed into “flower shop” by adding the suffix -ería: florería. The same is true for many nouns, although some might require slight modifications like dropping the last vowel:

• Fruta → Frutería (Fruit shop)
• Libro → Librería (Book store)
• Pastel → Pastelería (Cake shop)

Note that this doesn’t work for all nouns, but it’s a fun trick you can consider. Let’s take a look at 50 types of shops in Spanish:

Key phrases for shopping

You didn’t think we were gonna give you so much shopping ammo without showing you how to use it, right? Here are five phrases that will help you find any shop you’re looking for.

Key phrases for giving and receiving directions in Spanish

These prepositional phrases will help you find your way around town with ease. Just replace the store, location, or building in the examples below with what you’re looking for: