Thread: idiomatic translation

In argentina we say "almacén"

Originally Posted by exxcéntrica

Hola David, ¿qué siginifica ontá y encá??

Son los barbarismos por: "donde está" y "en casa de" respectivamente. Se diría entonces "donde está juanita" ó "en casa de juanita".

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Is there an idiomatic Spanish phrase to refer to a small, neighborhood, "Mom and Pop" convenience store- the kind of place kids might hang out with friends for sodas and snacks? This would be a small,privately owned store that sells some grocery items and basic household needs.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by maimiranda

In argentina we say "almacén"

Yes, in Argentina we say "almacén" to refer to a small neighbourhood convenience store, but kids don't usually hang out with their friends outside an "almacén", instead they do it outside a "kiosco", or they just call the place by its name. There's a store in Santa Fe that is exactly what you describe and people call it by its name... Ex. Nos vemos en el Shuk -I'll see you at Shuk... which is something like a big kiosk but not an "almacén". Do you understand what I mean?

I think Mer's choices are good. "Mom and Pop" doesn't have an exact alternative because it is more of a cultural reference, perhaps in a specific time period as well.

Originally Posted by exxcéntrica

Hola David, ¿qué siginifica ontá y encá??

Hola evry 1

Exxcéntrica,

You didn't tell us what you guys call such a little store over there in Spain!

Hola Maryca,
In Argentina, the most similar expression for your phrase is "quiosco" Sometimes boys get together there and eat or drink something. Generally "quioscos" that are near a school, so they hang out there for a while before walking in after walking out the school.

Regards, DIEGO

How about "la tiendita de la esquina", I believe this is what they call the "Mom and Pop store" in Mexico